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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.16, 36,083.28 and 14,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.16, 36,083.28 and 14,818.12 is: 20,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.16 : 36,083.28 = 14,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.16/36,083.28 = 14,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.16x = 36,083.28 × 14,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.16x = 534,686,373.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,686,373.03/26,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.34

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