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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.33, 36,103.05 and 14,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.33, 36,103.05 and 14,521.86 is: 20,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.33 : 36,103.05 = 14,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.33/36,103.05 = 14,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.33x = 36,103.05 × 14,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.33x = 524,283,437.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,283,437.67/26,163.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.86

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