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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.92, 36,123.34 and 14,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.92, 36,123.34 and 14,847.44 is: 20,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.92 : 36,123.34 = 14,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.92/36,123.34 = 14,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.92x = 36,123.34 × 14,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.92x = 536,339,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,339,123.25/26,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.01

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