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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.89, 36,081.22 and 14,817.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.89, 36,081.22 and 14,817.55 is: 20,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.89 : 36,081.22 = 14,817.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.89/36,081.22 = 14,817.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.89x = 36,081.22 × 14,817.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.89x = 534,635,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,635,101.00/26,145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.15

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