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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.24, 36,244.26 and 14,780.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.24, 36,244.26 and 14,780.54 is: 20,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.24 : 36,244.26 = 14,780.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.24/36,244.26 = 14,780.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.24x = 36,244.26 × 14,780.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.24x = 535,709,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,709,734.70/26,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.60

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