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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,170.90, 36,115.08 and 14,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,170.90, 36,115.08 and 14,841.46 is: 20,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,170.90 : 36,115.08 = 14,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,170.90/36,115.08 = 14,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,170.90x = 36,115.08 × 14,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,170.90x = 536,000,515.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,000,515.22/26,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.78

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