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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.71, 36,096.63 and 14,831.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.71, 36,096.63 and 14,831.79 is: 20,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.71 : 36,096.63 = 14,831.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.71/36,096.63 = 14,831.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.71x = 36,096.63 × 14,831.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.71x = 535,377,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,377,635.87/26,164.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.82

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