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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.84, 36,077.30 and 14,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.84, 36,077.30 and 14,813.48 is: 20,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.84 : 36,077.30 = 14,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.84/36,077.30 = 14,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.84x = 36,077.30 × 14,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.84x = 534,430,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,430,362.00/26,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.14

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