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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,157.89, 36,097.13 and 14,828.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,157.89, 36,097.13 and 14,828.43 is: 20,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157.89 : 36,097.13 = 14,828.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157.89/36,097.13 = 14,828.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157.89x = 36,097.13 × 14,828.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157.89x = 535,263,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,263,765.41/26,157.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.80

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