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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.67, 36,098.15 and 14,827.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.67, 36,098.15 and 14,827.01 is: 20,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.67 : 36,098.15 = 14,827.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.67/36,098.15 = 14,827.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.67x = 36,098.15 × 14,827.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.67x = 535,227,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,227,631.03/26,155.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.16

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