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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.32, 36,218.43 and 14,308.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.32, 36,218.43 and 14,308.62 is: 19,745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.32 : 36,218.43 = 14,308.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.32/36,218.43 = 14,308.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.32x = 36,218.43 × 14,308.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.32x = 518,235,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,235,751.87/26,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,745.83

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