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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.80, 36,101.40 and 14,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.80, 36,101.40 and 14,831.52 is: 20,466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.80 : 36,101.40 = 14,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.80/36,101.40 = 14,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.80x = 36,101.40 × 14,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.80x = 535,438,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,438,636.13/26,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.43

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