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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.21, 36,113.18 and 14,834.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.21, 36,113.18 and 14,834.93 is: 20,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.21 : 36,113.18 = 14,834.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.21/36,113.18 = 14,834.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.21x = 36,113.18 × 14,834.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.21x = 535,736,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,736,242.64/26,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.14

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