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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.58, 36,213.03 and 14,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.58, 36,213.03 and 14,304.06 is: 19,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.58 : 36,213.03 = 14,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.58/36,213.03 = 14,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.58x = 36,213.03 × 14,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.58x = 517,993,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,993,353.90/26,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,740.16

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