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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.64, 36,084.83 and 14,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.64, 36,084.83 and 14,814.14 is: 20,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.64 : 36,084.83 = 14,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.64/36,084.83 = 14,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.64x = 36,084.83 × 14,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.64x = 534,565,469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,565,469.00/26,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.47

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