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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.32, 36,209.83 and 14,756.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.32, 36,209.83 and 14,756.95 is: 20,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.32 : 36,209.83 = 14,756.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.32/36,209.83 = 14,756.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.32x = 36,209.83 × 14,756.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.32x = 534,346,597.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,346,597.19/26,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.57

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