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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.57, 36,087.84 and 14,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.57, 36,087.84 and 14,825.16 is: 20,454.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.57 : 36,087.84 = 14,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.57/36,087.84 = 14,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.57x = 36,087.84 × 14,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.57x = 535,008,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,008,002.05/26,156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.06

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