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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.06, 36,125.32 and 14,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.06, 36,125.32 and 14,848.70 is: 20,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.06 : 36,125.32 = 14,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.06/36,125.32 = 14,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.06x = 36,125.32 × 14,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.06x = 536,413,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,413,821.34/26,180.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.41

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