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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.25, 36,108.05 and 14,834.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.25, 36,108.05 and 14,834.97 is: 20,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.25 : 36,108.05 = 14,834.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.25/36,108.05 = 14,834.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.25x = 36,108.05 × 14,834.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.25x = 535,661,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,661,764.33/26,165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.26

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