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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.63, 36,092.80 and 14,823.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.63, 36,092.80 and 14,823.15 is: 20,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.63 : 36,092.80 = 14,823.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.63/36,092.80 = 14,823.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.63x = 36,092.80 × 14,823.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.63x = 535,008,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,008,988.32/26,153.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.40

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