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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.85, 36,130.25 and 14,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.85, 36,130.25 and 14,848.16 is: 20,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.85 : 36,130.25 = 14,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.85/36,130.25 = 14,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.85x = 36,130.25 × 14,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.85x = 536,467,477.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,467,477.95/26,180.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.84

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