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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.75, 36,165.59 and 14,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.75, 36,165.59 and 14,877.04 is: 20,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.75 : 36,165.59 = 14,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.75/36,165.59 = 14,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.75x = 36,165.59 × 14,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.75x = 538,036,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,036,929.05/26,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.69

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