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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.56, 36,110.48 and 14,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.56, 36,110.48 and 14,838.12 is: 20,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.56 : 36,110.48 = 14,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.56/36,110.48 = 14,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.56x = 36,110.48 × 14,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.56x = 535,811,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,811,635.50/26,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.18

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