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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.28, 36,105.03 and 14,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.28, 36,105.03 and 14,836.08 is: 20,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.28 : 36,105.03 = 14,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.28/36,105.03 = 14,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.28x = 36,105.03 × 14,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.28x = 535,657,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,657,113.48/26,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.06

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