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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.82, 36,116.01 and 14,845.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.82, 36,116.01 and 14,845.73 is: 20,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.82 : 36,116.01 = 14,845.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.82/36,116.01 = 14,845.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.82x = 36,116.01 × 14,845.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.82x = 536,168,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,168,352.56/26,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.57

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