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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.12, 36,104.40 and 14,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.12, 36,104.40 and 14,983.36 is: 20,678.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.12 : 36,104.40 = 14,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.12/36,104.40 = 14,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.12x = 36,104.40 × 14,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.12x = 540,965,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,965,222.78/26,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.21

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