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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.06, 36,218.19 and 14,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.06, 36,218.19 and 14,914.04 is: 20,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.06 : 36,218.19 = 14,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.06/36,218.19 = 14,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.06x = 36,218.19 × 14,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.06x = 540,159,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,159,534.39/26,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.60

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