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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.76, 36,090.18 and 14,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.76, 36,090.18 and 14,973.48 is: 20,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.76 : 36,090.18 = 14,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.76/36,090.18 = 14,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.76x = 36,090.18 × 14,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.76x = 540,395,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,395,588.43/26,150.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.62

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