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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.44, 36,109.26 and 14,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.44, 36,109.26 and 14,835.78 is: 20,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.44 : 36,109.26 = 14,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.44/36,109.26 = 14,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.44x = 36,109.26 × 14,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.44x = 535,709,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,709,037.32/26,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.35

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