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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.16, 36,110.97 and 14,683.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.16, 36,110.97 and 14,683.23 is: 20,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.16 : 36,110.97 = 14,683.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.16/36,110.97 = 14,683.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.16x = 36,110.97 × 14,683.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.16x = 530,225,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,225,731.60/26,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.57

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