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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.98, 36,164.88 and 14,877.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.98, 36,164.88 and 14,877.51 is: 20,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.98 : 36,164.88 = 14,877.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.98/36,164.88 = 14,877.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.98x = 36,164.88 × 14,877.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.98x = 538,043,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,043,363.85/26,206.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.54

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