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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.32, 36,080.43 and 14,816.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.32, 36,080.43 and 14,816.97 is: 20,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.32 : 36,080.43 = 14,816.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.32/36,080.43 = 14,816.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.32x = 36,080.43 × 14,816.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.32x = 534,602,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,602,648.90/26,145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.36

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