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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,231.40, 36,196.20 and 14,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,231.40, 36,196.20 and 14,896.80 is: 20,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,231.40 : 36,196.20 = 14,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,231.40/36,196.20 = 14,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,231.40x = 36,196.20 × 14,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,231.40x = 539,207,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,207,552.16/26,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.81

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