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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.40, 36,217.29 and 14,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.40, 36,217.29 and 14,307.76 is: 19,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.40 : 36,217.29 = 14,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.40/36,217.29 = 14,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.40x = 36,217.29 × 14,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.40x = 518,188,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,188,293.17/26,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,744.72

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