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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.40, 36,213.15 and 14,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.40, 36,213.15 and 14,304.75 is: 19,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.40 : 36,213.15 = 14,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.40/36,213.15 = 14,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.40x = 36,213.15 × 14,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.40x = 518,020,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,020,057.46/26,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,740.56

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