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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.87, 36,205.65 and 14,904.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.87, 36,205.65 and 14,904.83 is: 20,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.87 : 36,205.65 = 14,904.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.87/36,205.65 = 14,904.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.87x = 36,205.65 × 14,904.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.87x = 539,639,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,639,148.80/26,234.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,569.54

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