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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.46, 36,013.59 and 14,918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.46, 36,013.59 and 14,918.46 is: 20,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.46 : 36,013.59 = 14,918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.46/36,013.59 = 14,918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.46x = 36,013.59 × 14,918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.46x = 537,267,301.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,267,301.87/26,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.75

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