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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.04, 36,206.71 and 14,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.04, 36,206.71 and 14,907.46 is: 20,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.04 : 36,206.71 = 14,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.04/36,206.71 = 14,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.04x = 36,206.71 × 14,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.04x = 539,749,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,749,889.38/26,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.84

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