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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.77, 36,109.75 and 14,835.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.77, 36,109.75 and 14,835.13 is: 20,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.77 : 36,109.75 = 14,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.77/36,109.75 = 14,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.77x = 36,109.75 × 14,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.77x = 535,692,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,692,835.52/26,165.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.04

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