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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.33, 36,107.06 and 14,835.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.33, 36,107.06 and 14,835.59 is: 20,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.33 : 36,107.06 = 14,835.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.33/36,107.06 = 14,835.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.33x = 36,107.06 × 14,835.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.33x = 535,669,410.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,669,410.91/26,165.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.49

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