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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.41, 36,114.59 and 14,839.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.41, 36,114.59 and 14,839.37 is: 20,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.41 : 36,114.59 = 14,839.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.41/36,114.59 = 14,839.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.41x = 36,114.59 × 14,839.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.41x = 535,917,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,917,508.64/26,169.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.78

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