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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.35, 36,199.50 and 14,901.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.35, 36,199.50 and 14,901.82 is: 20,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.35 : 36,199.50 = 14,901.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.35/36,199.50 = 14,901.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.35x = 36,199.50 × 14,901.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.35x = 539,438,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,438,433.09/26,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.86

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