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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.29, 36,086.29 and 14,664.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.29, 36,086.29 and 14,664.26 is: 20,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.29 : 36,086.29 = 14,664.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.29/36,086.29 = 14,664.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.29x = 36,086.29 × 14,664.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.29x = 529,178,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,178,672.05/26,148.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.61

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