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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.64, 36,080.10 and 14,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.64, 36,080.10 and 14,965.48 is: 20,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.64 : 36,080.10 = 14,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.64/36,080.10 = 14,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.64x = 36,080.10 × 14,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.64x = 539,956,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,956,014.95/26,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.86

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