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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.66, 36,085.16 and 14,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.66, 36,085.16 and 14,819.36 is: 20,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.66 : 36,085.16 = 14,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.66/36,085.16 = 14,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.66x = 36,085.16 × 14,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.66x = 534,758,902.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,758,902.60/26,147.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.50

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