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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.32, 36,215.34 and 14,760.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.32, 36,215.34 and 14,760.95 is: 20,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.32 : 36,215.34 = 14,760.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.32/36,215.34 = 14,760.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.32x = 36,215.34 × 14,760.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.32x = 534,572,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,572,641.90/26,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.08

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