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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.09, 36,127.17 and 14,846.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.09, 36,127.17 and 14,846.97 is: 20,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.09 : 36,127.17 = 14,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.09/36,127.17 = 14,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.09x = 36,127.17 × 14,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.09x = 536,378,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,378,929.37/26,181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.26

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