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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.40, 36,221.04 and 14,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.40, 36,221.04 and 14,914.80 is: 20,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.40 : 36,221.04 = 14,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.40/36,221.04 = 14,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.40x = 36,221.04 × 14,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.40x = 540,229,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,229,567.39/26,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.64

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