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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.68, 36,105.12 and 14,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.68, 36,105.12 and 14,834.23 is: 20,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.68 : 36,105.12 = 14,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.68/36,105.12 = 14,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.68x = 36,105.12 × 14,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.68x = 535,591,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,591,654.26/26,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.81

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