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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.45, 36,113.41 and 14,992.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.45, 36,113.41 and 14,992.61 is: 20,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.45 : 36,113.41 = 14,992.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.45/36,113.41 = 14,992.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.45x = 36,113.41 × 14,992.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.45x = 541,434,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,434,271.90/26,168.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.35

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