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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.70, 36,107.46 and 14,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.70, 36,107.46 and 14,833.96 is: 20,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.70 : 36,107.46 = 14,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.70/36,107.46 = 14,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.70x = 36,107.46 × 14,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.70x = 535,616,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,616,617.34/26,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.40

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