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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.18, 36,111.32 and 14,838.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.18, 36,111.32 and 14,838.71 is: 20,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.18 : 36,111.32 = 14,838.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.18/36,111.32 = 14,838.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.18x = 36,111.32 × 14,838.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.18x = 535,845,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,845,409.22/26,168.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.98

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