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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.66, 36,106.11 and 14,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.66, 36,106.11 and 14,833.20 is: 20,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.66 : 36,106.11 = 14,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.66/36,106.11 = 14,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.66x = 36,106.11 × 14,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.66x = 535,569,150.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,569,150.85/26,163.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.96

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