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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.41, 36,104.75 and 14,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.41, 36,104.75 and 14,833.95 is: 20,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.41 : 36,104.75 = 14,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.41/36,104.75 = 14,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.41x = 36,104.75 × 14,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.41x = 535,575,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,575,982.09/26,163.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.42

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