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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.32, 36,085.95 and 14,820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.32, 36,085.95 and 14,820.98 is: 20,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.32 : 36,085.95 = 14,820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.32/36,085.95 = 14,820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.32x = 36,085.95 × 14,820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.32x = 534,828,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,828,962.80/26,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.88

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