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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.18, 36,125.29 and 14,846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.18, 36,125.29 and 14,846.09 is: 20,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.18 : 36,125.29 = 14,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.18/36,125.29 = 14,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.18x = 36,125.29 × 14,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.18x = 536,319,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,319,144.55/26,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.05

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