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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.40, 36,103.36 and 14,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.40, 36,103.36 and 14,832.96 is: 20,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.40 : 36,103.36 = 14,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.40/36,103.36 = 14,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.40x = 36,103.36 × 14,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.40x = 535,519,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,519,694.75/26,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.06

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