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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.17, 36,219.33 and 14,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.17, 36,219.33 and 14,916.60 is: 20,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.17 : 36,219.33 = 14,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.17/36,219.33 = 14,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.17x = 36,219.33 × 14,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.17x = 540,269,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,269,257.88/26,245.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.47

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