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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.86, 36,215.51 and 14,306.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.86, 36,215.51 and 14,306.39 is: 19,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.86 : 36,215.51 = 14,306.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.86/36,215.51 = 14,306.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.86x = 36,215.51 × 14,306.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.86x = 518,113,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,113,210.11/26,242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.02

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