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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,179.66, 36,127.94 and 14,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,179.66, 36,127.94 and 14,845.52 is: 20,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,179.66 : 36,127.94 = 14,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,179.66/36,127.94 = 14,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,179.66x = 36,127.94 × 14,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,179.66x = 536,338,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,338,055.83/26,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.82

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