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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,265.39, 36,245.43 and 14,780.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,265.39, 36,245.43 and 14,780.94 is: 20,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265.39 : 36,245.43 = 14,780.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265.39/36,245.43 = 14,780.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265.39x = 36,245.43 × 14,780.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265.39x = 535,741,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,741,344.88/26,265.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.24

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