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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.20, 36,173.08 and 14,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.20, 36,173.08 and 14,881.40 is: 20,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.20 : 36,173.08 = 14,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.20/36,173.08 = 14,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.20x = 36,173.08 × 14,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.20x = 538,306,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,306,072.71/26,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.47

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