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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.03, 36,159.74 and 14,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.03, 36,159.74 and 14,873.75 is: 20,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.03 : 36,159.74 = 14,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.03/36,159.74 = 14,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.03x = 36,159.74 × 14,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.03x = 537,830,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,830,948.86/26,204.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.74

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