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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.36, 36,217.59 and 14,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.36, 36,217.59 and 14,307.90 is: 19,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.36 : 36,217.59 = 14,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.36/36,217.59 = 14,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.36x = 36,217.59 × 14,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.36x = 518,197,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,197,655.96/26,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,745.11

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