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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,209.40, 36,172.32 and 14,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,209.40, 36,172.32 and 14,882.64 is: 20,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,209.40 : 36,172.32 = 14,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,209.40/36,172.32 = 14,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,209.40x = 36,172.32 × 14,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,209.40x = 538,339,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,339,616.52/26,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.94

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