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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.30, 36,080.18 and 14,815.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.30, 36,080.18 and 14,815.45 is: 20,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.30 : 36,080.18 = 14,815.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.30/36,080.18 = 14,815.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.30x = 36,080.18 × 14,815.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.30x = 534,544,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,544,102.78/26,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.79

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