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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.34, 36,177.28 and 14,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.34, 36,177.28 and 14,884.32 is: 20,539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.34 : 36,177.28 = 14,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.34/36,177.28 = 14,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.34x = 36,177.28 × 14,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.34x = 538,474,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,474,212.25/26,216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.64

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