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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.84, 36,160.42 and 14,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.84, 36,160.42 and 14,873.26 is: 20,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.84 : 36,160.42 = 14,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.84/36,160.42 = 14,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.84x = 36,160.42 × 14,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.84x = 537,823,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,823,328.37/26,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.17

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