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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.36, 36,071.25 and 14,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.36, 36,071.25 and 14,812.04 is: 20,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.36 : 36,071.25 = 14,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.36/36,071.25 = 14,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.36x = 36,071.25 × 14,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.36x = 534,288,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,288,797.85/26,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.10

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