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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.45, 36,107.89 and 14,988.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.45, 36,107.89 and 14,988.61 is: 20,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.45 : 36,107.89 = 14,988.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.45/36,107.89 = 14,988.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.45x = 36,107.89 × 14,988.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.45x = 541,207,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,207,173.11/26,164.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.83

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