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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,231.29, 36,198.04 and 14,900.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,231.29, 36,198.04 and 14,900.75 is: 20,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,231.29 : 36,198.04 = 14,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,231.29/36,198.04 = 14,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,231.29x = 36,198.04 × 14,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,231.29x = 539,377,944.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,377,944.53/26,231.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.39

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