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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.20, 36,078.72 and 14,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.20, 36,078.72 and 14,816.70 is: 20,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.20 : 36,078.72 = 14,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.20/36,078.72 = 14,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.20x = 36,078.72 × 14,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.20x = 534,567,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,567,570.62/26,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.77

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