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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.18, 36,219.87 and 14,603.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.18, 36,219.87 and 14,603.43 is: 20,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.18 : 36,219.87 = 14,603.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.18/36,219.87 = 14,603.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.18x = 36,219.87 × 14,603.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.18x = 528,934,336.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,934,336.15/26,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.04

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