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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.42, 36,110.61 and 14,990.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.42, 36,110.61 and 14,990.58 is: 20,687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.42 : 36,110.61 = 14,990.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.42/36,110.61 = 14,990.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.42x = 36,110.61 × 14,990.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.42x = 541,318,988.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,318,988.05/26,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,687.54

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