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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.25, 36,095.93 and 14,829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.25, 36,095.93 and 14,829.93 is: 20,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.25 : 36,095.93 = 14,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.25/36,095.93 = 14,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.25x = 36,095.93 × 14,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.25x = 535,300,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,300,041.04/26,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.78

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