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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.16, 36,201.06 and 14,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.16, 36,201.06 and 14,906.88 is: 20,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.16 : 36,201.06 = 14,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.16/36,201.06 = 14,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.16x = 36,201.06 × 14,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.16x = 539,644,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,644,857.29/26,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.96

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