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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.60, 36,199.85 and 14,902.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.60, 36,199.85 and 14,902.07 is: 20,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.60 : 36,199.85 = 14,902.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.60/36,199.85 = 14,902.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.60x = 36,199.85 × 14,902.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.60x = 539,452,443.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,452,443.18/26,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.20

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