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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.34, 36,214.40 and 14,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.34, 36,214.40 and 14,305.66 is: 19,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.34 : 36,214.40 = 14,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.34/36,214.40 = 14,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.34x = 36,214.40 × 14,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.34x = 518,070,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,070,838.73/26,242.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,741.80

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