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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.68, 36,211.42 and 14,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.68, 36,211.42 and 14,304.25 is: 19,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.68 : 36,211.42 = 14,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.68/36,211.42 = 14,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.68x = 36,211.42 × 14,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.68x = 517,977,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,977,204.54/26,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.47

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