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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.83, 36,202.68 and 14,749.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.83, 36,202.68 and 14,749.47 is: 20,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.83 : 36,202.68 = 14,749.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.83/36,202.68 = 14,749.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.83x = 36,202.68 × 14,749.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.83x = 533,970,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,970,342.58/26,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.94

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