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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.56, 36,102.20 and 14,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.56, 36,102.20 and 14,832.12 is: 20,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.56 : 36,102.20 = 14,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.56/36,102.20 = 14,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.56x = 36,102.20 × 14,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.56x = 535,472,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,472,162.66/26,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.90

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