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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.32, 36,212.58 and 14,758.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.32, 36,212.58 and 14,758.95 is: 20,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.32 : 36,212.58 = 14,758.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.32/36,212.58 = 14,758.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.32x = 36,212.58 × 14,758.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.32x = 534,459,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,459,476.53/26,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.32

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