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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.20, 36,094.57 and 14,830.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.20, 36,094.57 and 14,830.29 is: 20,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.20 : 36,094.57 = 14,830.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.20/36,094.57 = 14,830.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.20x = 36,094.57 × 14,830.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.20x = 535,293,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,293,055.86/26,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.77

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