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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.04, 36,110.08 and 14,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.04, 36,110.08 and 14,990.20 is: 20,687.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.04 : 36,110.08 = 14,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.04/36,110.08 = 14,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.04x = 36,110.08 × 14,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.04x = 541,297,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,297,358.69/26,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,687.02

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