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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.42, 36,105.12 and 14,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.42, 36,105.12 and 14,832.78 is: 20,468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.42 : 36,105.12 = 14,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.42/36,105.12 = 14,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.42x = 36,105.12 × 14,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.42x = 535,539,301.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,539,301.83/26,164.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.23

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