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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,210.56, 36,168.29 and 14,880.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,210.56, 36,168.29 and 14,880.53 is: 20,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,210.56 : 36,168.29 = 14,880.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,210.56/36,168.29 = 14,880.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,210.56x = 36,168.29 × 14,880.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,210.56x = 538,203,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,203,324.39/26,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.84

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