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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.23, 36,160.00 and 14,873.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.23, 36,160.00 and 14,873.95 is: 20,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.23 : 36,160.00 = 14,873.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.23/36,160.00 = 14,873.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.23x = 36,160.00 × 14,873.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.23x = 537,842,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,842,225.38/26,204.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.02

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