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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.40, 36,107.50 and 14,835.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.40, 36,107.50 and 14,835.96 is: 20,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.40 : 36,107.50 = 14,835.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.40/36,107.50 = 14,835.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.40x = 36,107.50 × 14,835.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.40x = 535,689,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,689,425.70/26,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.20

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