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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.03, 36,125.70 and 14,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.03, 36,125.70 and 14,845.90 is: 20,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.03 : 36,125.70 = 14,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.03/36,125.70 = 14,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.03x = 36,125.70 × 14,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.03x = 536,318,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,318,529.63/26,180.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.79

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