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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.14, 36,218.22 and 14,308.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.14, 36,218.22 and 14,308.47 is: 19,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.14 : 36,218.22 = 14,308.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.14/36,218.22 = 14,308.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.14x = 36,218.22 × 14,308.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.14x = 518,227,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,227,314.32/26,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,745.65

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