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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.48, 36,185.70 and 14,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.48, 36,185.70 and 14,736.56 is: 20,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.48 : 36,185.70 = 14,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.48/36,185.70 = 14,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.48x = 36,185.70 × 14,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.48x = 533,252,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,252,739.19/26,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.93

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