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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.39, 36,214.06 and 14,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.39, 36,214.06 and 14,760.01 is: 20,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.39 : 36,214.06 = 14,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.39/36,214.06 = 14,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.39x = 36,214.06 × 14,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.39x = 534,519,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,519,887.74/26,243.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.79

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