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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.75, 36,166.97 and 14,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.75, 36,166.97 and 14,878.04 is: 20,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.75 : 36,166.97 = 14,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.75/36,166.97 = 14,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.75x = 36,166.97 × 14,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.75x = 538,093,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,093,626.34/26,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.07

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