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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.48, 36,096.30 and 14,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.48, 36,096.30 and 14,675.76 is: 20,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.48 : 36,096.30 = 14,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.48/36,096.30 = 14,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.48x = 36,096.30 × 14,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.48x = 529,740,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,740,635.69/26,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.65

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