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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,255.21, 36,234.35 and 14,928.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,255.21, 36,234.35 and 14,928.26 is: 20,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255.21 : 36,234.35 = 14,928.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255.21/36,234.35 = 14,928.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255.21x = 36,234.35 × 14,928.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255.21x = 540,915,723.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,915,723.09/26,255.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.22

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