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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.23, 36,077.85 and 14,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.23, 36,077.85 and 14,813.48 is: 20,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.23 : 36,077.85 = 14,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.23/36,077.85 = 14,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.23x = 36,077.85 × 14,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.23x = 534,438,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,438,329.03/26,144.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.92

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