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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.84, 36,159.04 and 14,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.84, 36,159.04 and 14,872.26 is: 20,524.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.84 : 36,159.04 = 14,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.84/36,159.04 = 14,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.84x = 36,159.04 × 14,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.84x = 537,766,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,766,644.23/26,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.79

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