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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.32, 36,118.56 and 14,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.32, 36,118.56 and 14,844.34 is: 20,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.32 : 36,118.56 = 14,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.32/36,118.56 = 14,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.32x = 36,118.56 × 14,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.32x = 536,156,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,156,184.95/26,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.71

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