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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.05, 36,097.20 and 14,827.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.05, 36,097.20 and 14,827.19 is: 20,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.05 : 36,097.20 = 14,827.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.05/36,097.20 = 14,827.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.05x = 36,097.20 × 14,827.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.05x = 535,219,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,219,862.38/26,154.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.13

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