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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.96, 36,212.54 and 14,910.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.96, 36,212.54 and 14,910.47 is: 20,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.96 : 36,212.54 = 14,910.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.96/36,212.54 = 14,910.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.96x = 36,212.54 × 14,910.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.96x = 539,945,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,945,735.68/26,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.45

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