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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.57, 36,114.28 and 14,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.57, 36,114.28 and 14,844.48 is: 20,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.57 : 36,114.28 = 14,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.57/36,114.28 = 14,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.57x = 36,114.28 × 14,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.57x = 536,097,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,097,707.17/26,175.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.84

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