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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.01, 36,108.29 and 14,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.01, 36,108.29 and 14,836.54 is: 20,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.01 : 36,108.29 = 14,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.01/36,108.29 = 14,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.01x = 36,108.29 × 14,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.01x = 535,722,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,722,088.92/26,166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.97

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