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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.11, 36,070.90 and 14,811.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.11, 36,070.90 and 14,811.79 is: 20,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.11 : 36,070.90 = 14,811.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.11/36,070.90 = 14,811.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.11x = 36,070.90 × 14,811.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.11x = 534,274,595.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,274,595.91/26,144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.75

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