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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.45, 36,097.67 and 14,832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.45, 36,097.67 and 14,832.55 is: 20,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.45 : 36,097.67 = 14,832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.45/36,097.67 = 14,832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.45x = 36,097.67 × 14,832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.45x = 535,420,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,420,442.00/26,165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.88

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