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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.67, 36,145.23 and 14,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.67, 36,145.23 and 14,861.64 is: 20,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.67 : 36,145.23 = 14,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.67/36,145.23 = 14,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.67x = 36,145.23 × 14,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.67x = 537,177,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,177,475.79/26,191.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.48

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