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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.60, 36,220.44 and 14,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.60, 36,220.44 and 14,916.80 is: 20,584.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.60 : 36,220.44 = 14,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.60/36,220.44 = 14,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.60x = 36,220.44 × 14,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.60x = 540,293,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,293,059.39/26,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.47

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