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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.20, 36,095.95 and 14,831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.20, 36,095.95 and 14,831.29 is: 20,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.20 : 36,095.95 = 14,831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.20/36,095.95 = 14,831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.20x = 36,095.95 × 14,831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.20x = 535,349,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,349,502.28/26,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.15

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