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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.86, 36,070.56 and 14,811.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.86, 36,070.56 and 14,811.54 is: 20,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.86 : 36,070.56 = 14,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.86/36,070.56 = 14,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.86x = 36,070.56 × 14,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.86x = 534,260,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,260,542.26/26,143.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.41

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