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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.42, 36,100.60 and 14,830.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.42, 36,100.60 and 14,830.94 is: 20,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.42 : 36,100.60 = 14,830.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.42/36,100.60 = 14,830.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.42x = 36,100.60 × 14,830.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.42x = 535,405,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,405,832.56/26,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.26

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