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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.20, 36,081.48 and 14,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.20, 36,081.48 and 14,818.70 is: 20,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.20 : 36,081.48 = 14,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.20/36,081.48 = 14,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.20x = 36,081.48 × 14,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.20x = 534,680,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,680,627.68/26,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.52

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