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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.88, 36,235.72 and 14,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.88, 36,235.72 and 14,927.38 is: 20,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.88 : 36,235.72 = 14,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.88/36,235.72 = 14,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.88x = 36,235.72 × 14,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.88x = 540,904,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,904,437.93/26,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.70

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