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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.42, 36,114.75 and 14,993.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.42, 36,114.75 and 14,993.58 is: 20,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.42 : 36,114.75 = 14,993.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.42/36,114.75 = 14,993.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.42x = 36,114.75 × 14,993.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.42x = 541,489,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,489,393.31/26,169.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.68

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