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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.89, 36,095.75 and 14,827.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.89, 36,095.75 and 14,827.43 is: 20,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.89 : 36,095.75 = 14,827.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.89/36,095.75 = 14,827.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.89x = 36,095.75 × 14,827.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.89x = 535,207,206.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,207,206.42/26,156.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.42

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