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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.96, 36,115.59 and 14,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.96, 36,115.59 and 14,836.68 is: 20,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.96 : 36,115.59 = 14,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.96/36,115.59 = 14,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.96x = 36,115.59 × 14,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.96x = 535,835,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,835,451.84/26,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.56

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