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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,255.17, 36,234.30 and 14,928.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,255.17, 36,234.30 and 14,928.23 is: 20,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255.17 : 36,234.30 = 14,928.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255.17/36,234.30 = 14,928.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255.17x = 36,234.30 × 14,928.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255.17x = 540,914,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,914,026.88/26,255.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.19

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