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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.14, 36,246.15 and 14,622.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.14, 36,246.15 and 14,622.54 is: 20,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.14 : 36,246.15 = 14,622.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.14/36,246.15 = 14,622.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.14x = 36,246.15 × 14,622.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.14x = 530,010,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,010,778.22/26,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.78

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