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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.02, 36,213.46 and 14,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.02, 36,213.46 and 14,910.32 is: 20,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.02 : 36,213.46 = 14,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.02/36,213.46 = 14,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.02x = 36,213.46 × 14,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.02x = 539,954,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,954,276.91/26,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.73

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