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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.16, 36,105.75 and 14,834.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.16, 36,105.75 and 14,834.69 is: 20,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.16 : 36,105.75 = 14,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.16/36,105.75 = 14,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.16x = 36,105.75 × 14,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.16x = 535,617,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,617,766.43/26,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.43

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