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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.07, 36,122.36 and 14,847.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.07, 36,122.36 and 14,847.09 is: 20,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.07 : 36,122.36 = 14,847.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.07/36,122.36 = 14,847.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.07x = 36,122.36 × 14,847.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.07x = 536,311,855.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,311,855.70/26,180.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.50

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