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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.30, 36,212.75 and 14,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.30, 36,212.75 and 14,304.64 is: 19,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.30 : 36,212.75 = 14,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.30/36,212.75 = 14,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.30x = 36,212.75 × 14,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.30x = 518,010,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,010,352.16/26,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,740.27

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