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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.88, 36,097.32 and 14,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.88, 36,097.32 and 14,832.16 is: 20,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.88 : 36,097.32 = 14,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.88/36,097.32 = 14,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.88x = 36,097.32 × 14,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.88x = 535,401,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,401,225.81/26,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.37

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