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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.04, 36,103.44 and 14,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.04, 36,103.44 and 14,833.68 is: 20,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.04 : 36,103.44 = 14,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.04/36,103.44 = 14,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.04x = 36,103.44 × 14,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.04x = 535,546,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,546,875.86/26,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.38

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