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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.12, 36,240.26 and 14,930.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.12, 36,240.26 and 14,930.07 is: 20,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.12 : 36,240.26 = 14,930.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.12/36,240.26 = 14,930.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.12x = 36,240.26 × 14,930.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.12x = 541,069,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,069,695.90/26,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.66

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