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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,170.44, 36,114.44 and 14,840.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,170.44, 36,114.44 and 14,840.97 is: 20,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,170.44 : 36,114.44 = 14,840.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,170.44/36,114.44 = 14,840.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,170.44x = 36,114.44 × 14,840.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,170.44x = 535,973,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,973,246.40/26,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.10

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