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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.40, 36,106.12 and 14,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.40, 36,106.12 and 14,834.96 is: 20,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.40 : 36,106.12 = 14,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.40/36,106.12 = 14,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.40x = 36,106.12 × 14,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.40x = 535,632,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,632,845.96/26,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.82

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