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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.24, 36,176.67 and 14,884.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.24, 36,176.67 and 14,884.79 is: 20,541.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.24 : 36,176.67 = 14,884.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.24/36,176.67 = 14,884.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.24x = 36,176.67 × 14,884.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.24x = 538,481,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,481,917.75/26,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.58

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