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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.46, 36,114.90 and 14,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.46, 36,114.90 and 14,836.18 is: 20,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.46 : 36,114.90 = 14,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.46/36,114.90 = 14,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.46x = 36,114.90 × 14,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.46x = 535,807,157.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,807,157.08/26,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.87

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