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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,179.03, 36,124.32 and 14,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,179.03, 36,124.32 and 14,844.90 is: 20,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,179.03 : 36,124.32 = 14,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,179.03/36,124.32 = 14,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,179.03x = 36,124.32 × 14,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,179.03x = 536,262,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,262,109.10/26,179.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.41

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