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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.44, 36,095.40 and 14,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.44, 36,095.40 and 14,824.80 is: 20,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.44 : 36,095.40 = 14,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.44/36,095.40 = 14,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.44x = 36,095.40 × 14,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.44x = 535,107,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,107,085.92/26,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.73

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