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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.52, 36,110.40 and 14,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.52, 36,110.40 and 14,838.10 is: 20,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.52 : 36,110.40 = 14,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.52/36,110.40 = 14,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.52x = 36,110.40 × 14,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.52x = 535,809,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,809,726.24/26,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.14

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