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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.44, 36,094.02 and 14,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.44, 36,094.02 and 14,823.80 is: 20,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.44 : 36,094.02 = 14,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.44/36,094.02 = 14,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.44x = 36,094.02 × 14,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.44x = 535,050,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,050,533.68/26,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.35

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