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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.96, 36,084.08 and 14,819.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.96, 36,084.08 and 14,819.61 is: 20,451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.96 : 36,084.08 = 14,819.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.96/36,084.08 = 14,819.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.96x = 36,084.08 × 14,819.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.96x = 534,751,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,751,962.20/26,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.00

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