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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.50, 36,097.56 and 14,827.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.50, 36,097.56 and 14,827.83 is: 20,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.50 : 36,097.56 = 14,827.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.50/36,097.56 = 14,827.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.50x = 36,097.56 × 14,827.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.50x = 535,248,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,248,483.09/26,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.74

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