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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.84, 36,121.11 and 14,846.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.84, 36,121.11 and 14,846.54 is: 20,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.84 : 36,121.11 = 14,846.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.84/36,121.11 = 14,846.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.84x = 36,121.11 × 14,846.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.84x = 536,273,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,273,539.09/26,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.13

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