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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.95, 36,106.54 and 14,835.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.95, 36,106.54 and 14,835.21 is: 20,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.95 : 36,106.54 = 14,835.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.95/36,106.54 = 14,835.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.95x = 36,106.54 × 14,835.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.95x = 535,648,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,648,103.27/26,164.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.97

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