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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.06, 36,203.74 and 14,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.06, 36,203.74 and 14,903.90 is: 20,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.06 : 36,203.74 = 14,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.06/36,203.74 = 14,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.06x = 36,203.74 × 14,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.06x = 539,576,920.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,576,920.59/26,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.80

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