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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.82, 36,079.74 and 14,816.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.82, 36,079.74 and 14,816.47 is: 20,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.82 : 36,079.74 = 14,816.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.82/36,079.74 = 14,816.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.82x = 36,079.74 × 14,816.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.82x = 534,574,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,574,385.32/26,144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.67

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