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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.06, 36,200.97 and 14,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.06, 36,200.97 and 14,901.90 is: 20,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.06 : 36,200.97 = 14,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.06/36,200.97 = 14,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.06x = 36,200.97 × 14,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.06x = 539,463,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,463,234.84/26,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.04

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