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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.88, 36,104.22 and 14,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.88, 36,104.22 and 14,837.16 is: 20,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.88 : 36,104.22 = 14,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.88/36,104.22 = 14,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.88x = 36,104.22 × 14,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.88x = 535,684,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,684,088.82/26,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.27

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