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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.38, 36,165.15 and 14,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.38, 36,165.15 and 14,875.02 is: 20,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.38 : 36,165.15 = 14,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.38/36,165.15 = 14,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.38x = 36,165.15 × 14,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.38x = 537,957,329.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,957,329.55/26,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.72

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