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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.47, 36,205.02 and 14,904.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.47, 36,205.02 and 14,904.47 is: 20,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.47 : 36,205.02 = 14,904.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.47/36,205.02 = 14,904.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.47x = 36,205.02 × 14,904.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.47x = 539,616,724.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,616,724.95/26,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.43

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