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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.32, 36,211.21 and 14,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.32, 36,211.21 and 14,757.95 is: 20,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.32 : 36,211.21 = 14,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.32/36,211.21 = 14,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.32x = 36,211.21 × 14,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.32x = 534,403,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,403,226.62/26,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.95

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