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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.62, 36,154.78 and 14,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.62, 36,154.78 and 14,870.64 is: 20,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.62 : 36,154.78 = 14,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.62/36,154.78 = 14,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.62x = 36,154.78 × 14,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.62x = 537,644,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,644,717.66/26,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.96

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