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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.24, 36,240.41 and 14,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.24, 36,240.41 and 14,930.16 is: 20,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.24 : 36,240.41 = 14,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.24/36,240.41 = 14,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.24x = 36,240.41 × 14,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.24x = 541,075,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,075,082.44/26,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.78

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