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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.02, 36,165.24 and 14,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.02, 36,165.24 and 14,876.32 is: 20,531.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.02 : 36,165.24 = 14,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.02/36,165.24 = 14,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.02x = 36,165.24 × 14,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.02x = 538,005,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,005,683.12/26,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.42

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