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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.40, 36,107.49 and 14,835.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.40, 36,107.49 and 14,835.95 is: 20,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.40 : 36,107.49 = 14,835.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.40/36,107.49 = 14,835.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.40x = 36,107.49 × 14,835.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.40x = 535,688,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,688,735.73/26,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.17

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