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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.16, 36,109.58 and 14,837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.16, 36,109.58 and 14,837.42 is: 20,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.16 : 36,109.58 = 14,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.16/36,109.58 = 14,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.16x = 36,109.58 × 14,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.16x = 535,773,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,773,004.48/26,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.02

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