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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.16, 36,205.20 and 14,909.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.16, 36,205.20 and 14,909.88 is: 20,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.16 : 36,205.20 = 14,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.16/36,205.20 = 14,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.16x = 36,205.20 × 14,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.16x = 539,815,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,815,187.38/26,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.10

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