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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.66, 36,125.18 and 14,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.66, 36,125.18 and 14,843.52 is: 20,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.66 : 36,125.18 = 14,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.66/36,125.18 = 14,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.66x = 36,125.18 × 14,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.66x = 536,224,831.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,224,831.83/26,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.06

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