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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.30, 36,206.94 and 14,905.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.30, 36,206.94 and 14,905.59 is: 20,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.30 : 36,206.94 = 14,905.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.30/36,206.94 = 14,905.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.30x = 36,206.94 × 14,905.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.30x = 539,685,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,685,547.23/26,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.19

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