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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.40, 36,104.74 and 14,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.40, 36,104.74 and 14,833.96 is: 20,470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.40 : 36,104.74 = 14,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.40/36,104.74 = 14,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.40x = 36,104.74 × 14,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.40x = 535,576,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,576,268.97/26,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.44

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