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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.64, 36,084.24 and 14,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.64, 36,084.24 and 14,968.48 is: 20,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.64 : 36,084.24 = 14,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.64/36,084.24 = 14,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.64x = 36,084.24 × 14,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.64x = 540,126,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,126,224.76/26,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.00

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