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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.53, 36,087.93 and 14,820.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.53, 36,087.93 and 14,820.37 is: 20,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.53 : 36,087.93 = 14,820.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.53/36,087.93 = 14,820.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.53x = 36,087.93 × 14,820.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.53x = 534,836,384.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,836,384.91/26,151.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.43

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