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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.04, 36,211.60 and 14,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.04, 36,211.60 and 14,304.12 is: 19,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.04 : 36,211.60 = 14,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.04/36,211.60 = 14,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.04x = 36,211.60 × 14,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.04x = 517,975,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,975,071.79/26,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.12

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