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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.44, 36,112.02 and 14,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.44, 36,112.02 and 14,837.78 is: 20,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.44 : 36,112.02 = 14,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.44/36,112.02 = 14,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.44x = 36,112.02 × 14,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.44x = 535,822,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,822,208.12/26,169.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.11

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