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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.01, 36,112.48 and 14,839.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.01, 36,112.48 and 14,839.59 is: 20,478.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.01 : 36,112.48 = 14,839.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.01/36,112.48 = 14,839.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.01x = 36,112.48 × 14,839.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.01x = 535,894,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,894,397.08/26,169.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.21

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