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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.45, 36,080.62 and 14,817.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.45, 36,080.62 and 14,817.11 is: 20,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.45 : 36,080.62 = 14,817.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.45/36,080.62 = 14,817.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.45x = 36,080.62 × 14,817.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.45x = 534,610,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,610,297.96/26,145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.55

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