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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.68, 36,096.60 and 14,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.68, 36,096.60 and 14,825.04 is: 20,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.68 : 36,096.60 = 14,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.68/36,096.60 = 14,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.68x = 36,096.60 × 14,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.68x = 535,133,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,133,538.86/26,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.55

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