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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.42, 36,113.02 and 14,839.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.42, 36,113.02 and 14,839.95 is: 20,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.42 : 36,113.02 = 14,839.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.42/36,113.02 = 14,839.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.42x = 36,113.02 × 14,839.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.42x = 535,915,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,915,411.15/26,169.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.69

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