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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,172.28, 36,117.77 and 14,838.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,172.28, 36,117.77 and 14,838.15 is: 20,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,172.28 : 36,117.77 = 14,838.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,172.28/36,117.77 = 14,838.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,172.28x = 36,117.77 × 14,838.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,172.28x = 535,920,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,920,950.18/26,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.66

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