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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,210.43, 36,171.09 and 14,880.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,210.43, 36,171.09 and 14,880.42 is: 20,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,210.43 : 36,171.09 = 14,880.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,210.43/36,171.09 = 14,880.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,210.43x = 36,171.09 × 14,880.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,210.43x = 538,241,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,241,011.06/26,210.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.38

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