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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.19, 36,111.35 and 14,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.19, 36,111.35 and 14,838.72 is: 20,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.19 : 36,111.35 = 14,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.19/36,111.35 = 14,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.19x = 36,111.35 × 14,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.19x = 535,846,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,846,137.28/26,168.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.00

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