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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.03, 36,209.43 and 14,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.03, 36,209.43 and 14,910.48 is: 20,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.03 : 36,209.43 = 14,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.03/36,209.43 = 14,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.03x = 36,209.43 × 14,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.03x = 539,899,981.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,899,981.83/26,241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.65

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