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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.36, 36,206.40 and 14,906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.36, 36,206.40 and 14,906.82 is: 20,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.36 : 36,206.40 = 14,906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.36/36,206.40 = 14,906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.36x = 36,206.40 × 14,906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.36x = 539,722,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,722,287.65/26,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.75

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