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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.84, 36,159.48 and 14,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.84, 36,159.48 and 14,873.56 is: 20,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.84 : 36,159.48 = 14,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.84/36,159.48 = 14,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.84x = 36,159.48 × 14,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.84x = 537,820,104.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,820,104.95/26,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.48

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