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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.04, 36,128.46 and 14,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.04, 36,128.46 and 14,847.90 is: 20,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.04 : 36,128.46 = 14,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.04/36,128.46 = 14,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.04x = 36,128.46 × 14,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.04x = 536,431,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,431,761.23/26,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.54

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