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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.11, 36,072.28 and 14,812.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.11, 36,072.28 and 14,812.79 is: 20,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.11 : 36,072.28 = 14,812.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.11/36,072.28 = 14,812.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.11x = 36,072.28 × 14,812.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.11x = 534,331,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,331,108.46/26,145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.13

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