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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.89, 36,198.20 and 14,902.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.89, 36,198.20 and 14,902.25 is: 20,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.89 : 36,198.20 = 14,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.89/36,198.20 = 14,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.89x = 36,198.20 × 14,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.89x = 539,434,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,434,370.45/26,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.29

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