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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.88, 36,102.84 and 14,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.88, 36,102.84 and 14,836.16 is: 20,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.88 : 36,102.84 = 14,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.88/36,102.84 = 14,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.88x = 36,102.84 × 14,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.88x = 535,627,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,627,510.69/26,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.89

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