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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.04, 36,210.06 and 14,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.04, 36,210.06 and 14,909.28 is: 20,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.04 : 36,210.06 = 14,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.04/36,210.06 = 14,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.04x = 36,210.06 × 14,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.04x = 539,865,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,865,923.36/26,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.13

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