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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.90, 36,209.28 and 14,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.90, 36,209.28 and 14,906.30 is: 20,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.90 : 36,209.28 = 14,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.90/36,209.28 = 14,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.90x = 36,209.28 × 14,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.90x = 539,746,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,746,390.46/26,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.90

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