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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.02, 36,163.86 and 14,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.02, 36,163.86 and 14,875.32 is: 20,530.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.02 : 36,163.86 = 14,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.02/36,163.86 = 14,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.02x = 36,163.86 × 14,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.02x = 537,948,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,948,989.94/26,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.04

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