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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.14, 36,162.12 and 14,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.14, 36,162.12 and 14,873.32 is: 20,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.14 : 36,162.12 = 14,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.14/36,162.12 = 14,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.14x = 36,162.12 × 14,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.14x = 537,850,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,850,782.64/26,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.41

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