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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.68, 36,098.16 and 14,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.68, 36,098.16 and 14,827.02 is: 20,463.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.68 : 36,098.16 = 14,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.68/36,098.16 = 14,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.68x = 36,098.16 × 14,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.68x = 535,228,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,228,140.28/26,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.17

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