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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.91, 36,234.44 and 14,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.91, 36,234.44 and 14,925.80 is: 20,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.91 : 36,234.44 = 14,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.91/36,234.44 = 14,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.91x = 36,234.44 × 14,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.91x = 540,828,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,828,076.48/26,257.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.77

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