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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.77, 36,108.37 and 14,834.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.77, 36,108.37 and 14,834.13 is: 20,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.77 : 36,108.37 = 14,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.77/36,108.37 = 14,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.77x = 36,108.37 × 14,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.77x = 535,636,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,636,180.50/26,164.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.66

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