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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.44, 36,099.54 and 14,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.44, 36,099.54 and 14,827.80 is: 20,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.44 : 36,099.54 = 14,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.44/36,099.54 = 14,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.44x = 36,099.54 × 14,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.44x = 535,276,759.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,276,759.21/26,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.87

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