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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,255.34, 36,234.53 and 14,928.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,255.34, 36,234.53 and 14,928.39 is: 20,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255.34 : 36,234.53 = 14,928.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255.34/36,234.53 = 14,928.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255.34x = 36,234.53 × 14,928.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255.34x = 540,923,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,923,120.66/26,255.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.40

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