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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.33, 36,177.14 and 14,885.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.33, 36,177.14 and 14,885.55 is: 20,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.33 : 36,177.14 = 14,885.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.33/36,177.14 = 14,885.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.33x = 36,177.14 × 14,885.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.33x = 538,516,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,516,663.54/26,216.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.27

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