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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.25, 36,097.30 and 14,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.25, 36,097.30 and 14,830.93 is: 20,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.25 : 36,097.30 = 14,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.25/36,097.30 = 14,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.25x = 36,097.30 × 14,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.25x = 535,356,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,356,529.49/26,163.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.16

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