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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,178.32, 36,119.94 and 14,845.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,178.32, 36,119.94 and 14,845.34 is: 20,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178.32 : 36,119.94 = 14,845.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178.32/36,119.94 = 14,845.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178.32x = 36,119.94 × 14,845.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178.32x = 536,212,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,212,790.08/26,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.09

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