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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149, 36,085.62 and 14,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149, 36,085.62 and 14,973.16 is: 20,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149 : 36,085.62 = 14,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149/36,085.62 = 14,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149x = 36,085.62 × 14,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149x = 540,315,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,315,761.96/26,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.96

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