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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.16, 36,159.75 and 14,871.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.16, 36,159.75 and 14,871.43 is: 20,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.16 : 36,159.75 = 14,871.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.16/36,159.75 = 14,871.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.16x = 36,159.75 × 14,871.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.16x = 537,747,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,747,190.94/26,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.01

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