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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.08, 36,081.59 and 14,816.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.08, 36,081.59 and 14,816.71 is: 20,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.08 : 36,081.59 = 14,816.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.08/36,081.59 = 14,816.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.08x = 36,081.59 × 14,816.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.08x = 534,610,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,610,381.29/26,147.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.27

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