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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.28, 36,161.19 and 14,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.28, 36,161.19 and 14,874.86 is: 20,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.28 : 36,161.19 = 14,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.28/36,161.19 = 14,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.28x = 36,161.19 × 14,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.28x = 537,892,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,892,457.88/26,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.89

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