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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,179.79, 36,125.36 and 14,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,179.79, 36,125.36 and 14,845.66 is: 20,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,179.79 : 36,125.36 = 14,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,179.79/36,125.36 = 14,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,179.79x = 36,125.36 × 14,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,179.79x = 536,304,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,304,647.40/26,179.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.45

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