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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.96, 36,159.48 and 14,871.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.96, 36,159.48 and 14,871.21 is: 20,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.96 : 36,159.48 = 14,871.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.96/36,159.48 = 14,871.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.96x = 36,159.48 × 14,871.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.96x = 537,734,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,734,965.42/26,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.70

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