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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.26, 36,079.83 and 14,965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.26, 36,079.83 and 14,965.98 is: 20,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.26 : 36,079.83 = 14,965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.26/36,079.83 = 14,965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.26x = 36,079.83 × 14,965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.26x = 539,970,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,970,014.18/26,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.27

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