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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.66, 36,086.54 and 14,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.66, 36,086.54 and 14,820.36 is: 20,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.66 : 36,086.54 = 14,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.66/36,086.54 = 14,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.66x = 36,086.54 × 14,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.66x = 534,815,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,815,513.95/26,148.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.88

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