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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.44, 36,173.86 and 14,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.44, 36,173.86 and 14,882.42 is: 20,538.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.44 : 36,173.86 = 14,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.44/36,173.86 = 14,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.44x = 36,173.86 × 14,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.44x = 538,354,577.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,354,577.54/26,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.13

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