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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.70, 36,109.27 and 14,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.70, 36,109.27 and 14,837.23 is: 20,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.70 : 36,109.27 = 14,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.70/36,109.27 = 14,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.70x = 36,109.27 × 14,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.70x = 535,761,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,761,362.96/26,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.93

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