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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.56, 36,224 and 14,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.56, 36,224 and 14,918.88 is: 20,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.56 : 36,224 = 14,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.56/36,224 = 14,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.56x = 36,224 × 14,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.56x = 540,421,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,421,509.12/26,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.18

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