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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.57, 36,216.50 and 14,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.57, 36,216.50 and 14,306.90 is: 19,743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.57 : 36,216.50 = 14,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.57/36,216.50 = 14,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.57x = 36,216.50 × 14,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.57x = 518,145,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,145,591.23/26,243.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.72

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