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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.16, 36,046.56 and 14,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.16, 36,046.56 and 14,944.64 is: 20,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.16 : 36,046.56 = 14,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.16/36,046.56 = 14,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.16x = 36,046.56 × 14,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.16x = 538,702,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,702,862.44/26,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.18

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