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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.60, 36,179.01 and 14,885.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.60, 36,179.01 and 14,885.61 is: 20,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.60 : 36,179.01 = 14,885.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.60/36,179.01 = 14,885.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.60x = 36,179.01 × 14,885.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.60x = 538,546,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,546,633.05/26,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.42

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