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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.89, 36,091.61 and 14,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.89, 36,091.61 and 14,824.43 is: 20,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.89 : 36,091.61 = 14,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.89/36,091.61 = 14,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.89x = 36,091.61 × 14,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.89x = 535,037,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,037,482.39/26,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.28

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