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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.90, 36,113.70 and 14,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.90, 36,113.70 and 14,840.46 is: 20,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.90 : 36,113.70 = 14,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.90/36,113.70 = 14,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.90x = 36,113.70 × 14,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.90x = 535,943,920.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,943,920.30/26,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.40

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