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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.14, 36,087.69 and 14,970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.14, 36,087.69 and 14,970.98 is: 20,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.14 : 36,087.69 = 14,970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.14/36,087.69 = 14,970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.14x = 36,087.69 × 14,970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.14x = 540,268,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,268,085.24/26,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.45

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