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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.51, 36,104.89 and 14,834.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.51, 36,104.89 and 14,834.09 is: 20,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.51 : 36,104.89 = 14,834.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.51/36,104.89 = 14,834.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.51x = 36,104.89 × 14,834.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.51x = 535,583,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,583,065.60/26,163.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.62

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