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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.42, 36,104.73 and 14,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.42, 36,104.73 and 14,833.95 is: 20,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.42 : 36,104.73 = 14,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.42/36,104.73 = 14,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.42x = 36,104.73 × 14,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.42x = 535,575,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,575,759.58/26,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.40

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