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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.36, 36,164.31 and 14,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.36, 36,164.31 and 14,877.08 is: 20,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.36 : 36,164.31 = 14,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.36/36,164.31 = 14,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.36x = 36,164.31 × 14,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.36x = 538,019,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,019,333.01/26,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.32

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