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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.92, 36,112.33 and 14,839.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.92, 36,112.33 and 14,839.45 is: 20,478.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.92 : 36,112.33 = 14,839.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.92/36,112.33 = 14,839.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.92x = 36,112.33 × 14,839.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.92x = 535,886,934.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,886,934.86/26,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.00

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