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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.04, 36,214.20 and 14,912.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.04, 36,214.20 and 14,912.28 is: 20,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.04 : 36,214.20 = 14,912.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.04/36,214.20 = 14,912.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.04x = 36,214.20 × 14,912.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.04x = 540,036,290.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,036,290.38/26,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.27

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