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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.50, 36,109.02 and 14,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.50, 36,109.02 and 14,837.08 is: 20,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.50 : 36,109.02 = 14,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.50/36,109.02 = 14,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.50x = 36,109.02 × 14,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.50x = 535,752,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,752,418.46/26,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.75

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