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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.16, 36,049.32 and 14,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.16, 36,049.32 and 14,946.64 is: 20,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.16 : 36,049.32 = 14,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.16/36,049.32 = 14,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.16x = 36,049.32 × 14,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.16x = 538,816,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,816,208.28/26,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.95

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