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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.04, 36,211.44 and 14,910.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.04, 36,211.44 and 14,910.28 is: 20,575.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.04 : 36,211.44 = 14,910.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.04/36,211.44 = 14,910.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.04x = 36,211.44 × 14,910.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.04x = 539,922,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,922,709.60/26,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.51

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