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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.47, 36,079.83 and 14,813.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.47, 36,079.83 and 14,813.69 is: 20,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.47 : 36,079.83 = 14,813.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.47/36,079.83 = 14,813.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.47x = 36,079.83 × 14,813.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.47x = 534,475,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,475,236.47/26,144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.15

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