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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.34, 36,238.24 and 14,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.34, 36,238.24 and 14,928.54 is: 20,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.34 : 36,238.24 = 14,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.34/36,238.24 = 14,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.34x = 36,238.24 × 14,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.34x = 540,984,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,984,169.92/26,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.16

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