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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.63, 36,094.18 and 14,824.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.63, 36,094.18 and 14,824.15 is: 20,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.63 : 36,094.18 = 14,824.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.63/36,094.18 = 14,824.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.63x = 36,094.18 × 14,824.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.63x = 535,065,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,065,538.45/26,154.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.78

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