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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.54, 36,113.82 and 14,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.54, 36,113.82 and 14,839.02 is: 20,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.54 : 36,113.82 = 14,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.54/36,113.82 = 14,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.54x = 36,113.82 × 14,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.54x = 535,893,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,893,697.26/26,169.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.77

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