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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.36, 36,162.94 and 14,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.36, 36,162.94 and 14,876.08 is: 20,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.36 : 36,162.94 = 14,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.36/36,162.94 = 14,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.36x = 36,162.94 × 14,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.36x = 537,962,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,962,714.09/26,206.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.95

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