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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.58, 36,200.58 and 14,905.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.58, 36,200.58 and 14,905.46 is: 20,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.58 : 36,200.58 = 14,905.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.58/36,200.58 = 14,905.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.58x = 36,200.58 × 14,905.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.58x = 539,586,297.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,586,297.17/26,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.53

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