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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.90, 36,101.26 and 14,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.90, 36,101.26 and 14,831.44 is: 20,466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.90 : 36,101.26 = 14,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.90/36,101.26 = 14,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.90x = 36,101.26 × 14,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.90x = 535,433,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,433,671.61/26,160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.94

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