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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.16, 36,107.13 and 14,835.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.16, 36,107.13 and 14,835.69 is: 20,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.16 : 36,107.13 = 14,835.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.16/36,107.13 = 14,835.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.16x = 36,107.13 × 14,835.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.16x = 535,674,187.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,674,187.47/26,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.80

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