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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.84, 36,155.84 and 14,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.84, 36,155.84 and 14,867.76 is: 20,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.84 : 36,155.84 = 14,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.84/36,155.84 = 14,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.84x = 36,155.84 × 14,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.84x = 537,556,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,556,351.72/26,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.98

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