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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.56, 36,109.10 and 14,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.56, 36,109.10 and 14,837.12 is: 20,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.56 : 36,109.10 = 14,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.56/36,109.10 = 14,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.56x = 36,109.10 × 14,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.56x = 535,755,049.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,755,049.79/26,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.80

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