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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.58, 36,166.02 and 14,878.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.58, 36,166.02 and 14,878.34 is: 20,531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.58 : 36,166.02 = 14,878.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.58/36,166.02 = 14,878.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.58x = 36,166.02 × 14,878.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.58x = 538,090,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,090,342.01/26,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.08

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