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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.05, 36,098.58 and 14,828.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.05, 36,098.58 and 14,828.19 is: 20,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.05 : 36,098.58 = 14,828.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.05/36,098.58 = 14,828.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.05x = 36,098.58 × 14,828.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.05x = 535,276,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,276,602.97/26,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.52

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