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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.96, 36,158.10 and 14,870.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.96, 36,158.10 and 14,870.21 is: 20,521.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.96 : 36,158.10 = 14,870.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.96/36,158.10 = 14,870.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.96x = 36,158.10 × 14,870.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.96x = 537,678,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,678,303.65/26,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.32

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