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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.66, 36,234.12 and 14,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.66, 36,234.12 and 14,925.58 is: 20,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.66 : 36,234.12 = 14,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.66/36,234.12 = 14,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.66x = 36,234.12 × 14,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.66x = 540,815,256.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,815,256.79/26,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.48

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