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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.03, 36,099.30 and 14,830.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.03, 36,099.30 and 14,830.67 is: 20,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.03 : 36,099.30 = 14,830.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.03/36,099.30 = 14,830.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.03x = 36,099.30 × 14,830.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.03x = 535,376,625.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,376,625.03/26,159.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.23

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