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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.48, 36,174.24 and 14,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.48, 36,174.24 and 14,884.68 is: 20,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.48 : 36,174.24 = 14,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.48/36,174.24 = 14,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.48x = 36,174.24 × 14,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.48x = 538,441,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,441,986.64/26,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.57

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