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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.99, 36,125.19 and 14,848.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.99, 36,125.19 and 14,848.79 is: 20,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.99 : 36,125.19 = 14,848.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.99/36,125.19 = 14,848.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.99x = 36,125.19 × 14,848.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.99x = 536,415,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,415,179.39/26,181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.95

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