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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.91, 36,117.35 and 14,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.91, 36,117.35 and 14,846.52 is: 20,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.91 : 36,117.35 = 14,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.91/36,117.35 = 14,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.91x = 36,117.35 × 14,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.91x = 536,216,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,216,959.12/26,177.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.57

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