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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,264.24, 36,243.17 and 14,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,264.24, 36,243.17 and 14,932.16 is: 20,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,264.24 : 36,243.17 = 14,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,264.24/36,243.17 = 14,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,264.24x = 36,243.17 × 14,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,264.24x = 541,188,813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,188,813.35/26,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.54

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