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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.29, 36,216.11 and 14,306.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.29, 36,216.11 and 14,306.83 is: 19,743.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.29 : 36,216.11 = 14,306.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.29/36,216.11 = 14,306.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.29x = 36,216.11 × 14,306.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.29x = 518,137,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,137,674.26/26,243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.62

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