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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.29, 36,199.42 and 14,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.29, 36,199.42 and 14,901.75 is: 20,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.29 : 36,199.42 = 14,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.29/36,199.42 = 14,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.29x = 36,199.42 × 14,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.29x = 539,434,706.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,434,706.99/26,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.77

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