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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.06, 36,081.45 and 14,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.06, 36,081.45 and 14,816.70 is: 20,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.06 : 36,081.45 = 14,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.06/36,081.45 = 14,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.06x = 36,081.45 × 14,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.06x = 534,608,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,608,020.22/26,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.42

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