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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.26, 36,116.28 and 14,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.26, 36,116.28 and 14,841.36 is: 20,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.26 : 36,116.28 = 14,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.26/36,116.28 = 14,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.26x = 36,116.28 × 14,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.26x = 536,014,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,014,713.34/26,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.48

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