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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.78, 36,108.48 and 14,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.78, 36,108.48 and 14,838.58 is: 20,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.78 : 36,108.48 = 14,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.78/36,108.48 = 14,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.78x = 36,108.48 × 14,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.78x = 535,798,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,798,569.16/26,167.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.51

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