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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.20, 36,100.93 and 14,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.20, 36,100.93 and 14,828.92 is: 20,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.20 : 36,100.93 = 14,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.20/36,100.93 = 14,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.20x = 36,100.93 × 14,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.20x = 535,337,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,337,635.69/26,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.60

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