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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.00, 36,115.34 and 14,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.00, 36,115.34 and 14,841.60 is: 20,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.00 : 36,115.34 = 14,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.00/36,115.34 = 14,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.00x = 36,115.34 × 14,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.00x = 536,009,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,009,220.50/26,168.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.39

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