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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.05, 36,215.46 and 14,912.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.05, 36,215.46 and 14,912.06 is: 20,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.05 : 36,215.46 = 14,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.05/36,215.46 = 14,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.05x = 36,215.46 × 14,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.05x = 540,046,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,046,931.37/26,244.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.88

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