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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.26, 36,117.66 and 14,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.26, 36,117.66 and 14,842.36 is: 20,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.26 : 36,117.66 = 14,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.26/36,117.66 = 14,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.26x = 36,117.66 × 14,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.26x = 536,071,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,071,312.08/26,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.86

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