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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.42, 36,090.97 and 14,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.42, 36,090.97 and 14,823.08 is: 20,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.42 : 36,090.97 = 14,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.42/36,090.97 = 14,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.42x = 36,090.97 × 14,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.42x = 534,979,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,979,151.91/26,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.20

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