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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.32, 36,079.06 and 14,815.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.32, 36,079.06 and 14,815.97 is: 20,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.32 : 36,079.06 = 14,815.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.32/36,079.06 = 14,815.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.32x = 36,079.06 × 14,815.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.32x = 534,546,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,546,196.51/26,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.98

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