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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.21, 36,097.10 and 14,826.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.21, 36,097.10 and 14,826.17 is: 20,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.21 : 36,097.10 = 14,826.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.21/36,097.10 = 14,826.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.21x = 36,097.10 × 14,826.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.21x = 535,181,486.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,181,486.49/26,156.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.98

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