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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.58, 36,123.06 and 14,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.58, 36,123.06 and 14,847.48 is: 20,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.58 : 36,123.06 = 14,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.58/36,123.06 = 14,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.58x = 36,123.06 × 14,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.58x = 536,336,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,336,410.89/26,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.04

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