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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.21, 36,075.93 and 14,814.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.21, 36,075.93 and 14,814.73 is: 20,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.21 : 36,075.93 = 14,814.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.21/36,075.93 = 14,814.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.21x = 36,075.93 × 14,814.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.21x = 534,455,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,455,162.45/26,146.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.02

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