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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.46, 36,116.28 and 14,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.46, 36,116.28 and 14,837.18 is: 20,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.46 : 36,116.28 = 14,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.46/36,116.28 = 14,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.46x = 36,116.28 × 14,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.46x = 535,863,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,863,566.71/26,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.25

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