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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.51, 36,090.63 and 14,822.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.51, 36,090.63 and 14,822.35 is: 20,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.51 : 36,090.63 = 14,822.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.51/36,090.63 = 14,822.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.51x = 36,090.63 × 14,822.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.51x = 534,947,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,947,859.35/26,153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.16

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