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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.34, 36,178.66 and 14,885.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.34, 36,178.66 and 14,885.35 is: 20,541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.34 : 36,178.66 = 14,885.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.34/36,178.66 = 14,885.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.34x = 36,178.66 × 14,885.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.34x = 538,532,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,532,016.63/26,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.06

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