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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.56, 36,216.40 and 14,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.56, 36,216.40 and 14,307.64 is: 19,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.56 : 36,216.40 = 14,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.56/36,216.40 = 14,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.56x = 36,216.40 × 14,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.56x = 518,171,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,171,213.30/26,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.95

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