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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.64, 36,095.24 and 14,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.64, 36,095.24 and 14,976.48 is: 20,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.64 : 36,095.24 = 14,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.64/36,095.24 = 14,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.64x = 36,095.24 × 14,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.64x = 540,579,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,579,639.96/26,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.01

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