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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.51, 36,109.03 and 14,837.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.51, 36,109.03 and 14,837.09 is: 20,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.51 : 36,109.03 = 14,837.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.51/36,109.03 = 14,837.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.51x = 36,109.03 × 14,837.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.51x = 535,752,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,752,927.92/26,166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.76

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