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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.95, 36,105.16 and 14,834.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.95, 36,105.16 and 14,834.21 is: 20,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.95 : 36,105.16 = 14,834.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.95/36,105.16 = 14,834.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.95x = 36,105.16 × 14,834.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.95x = 535,591,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,591,475.28/26,163.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.59

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