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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.37, 36,216.78 and 14,306.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.37, 36,216.78 and 14,306.98 is: 19,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.37 : 36,216.78 = 14,306.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.37/36,216.78 = 14,306.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.37x = 36,216.78 × 14,306.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.37x = 518,152,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,152,747.12/26,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.39

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