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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.86, 36,213.32 and 14,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.86, 36,213.32 and 14,304.48 is: 19,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.86 : 36,213.32 = 14,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.86/36,213.32 = 14,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.86x = 36,213.32 × 14,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.86x = 518,012,640.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,012,640.15/26,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.94

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