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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.34, 36,154.71 and 14,872.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.34, 36,154.71 and 14,872.14 is: 20,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.34 : 36,154.71 = 14,872.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.34/36,154.71 = 14,872.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.34x = 36,154.71 × 14,872.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.34x = 537,697,908.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,697,908.78/26,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.77

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