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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.40, 36,169.56 and 14,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.40, 36,169.56 and 14,880.64 is: 20,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.40 : 36,169.56 = 14,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.40/36,169.56 = 14,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.40x = 36,169.56 × 14,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.40x = 538,226,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,226,118.84/26,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.18

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