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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.38, 36,248.13 and 14,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.38, 36,248.13 and 14,939.46 is: 20,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.38 : 36,248.13 = 14,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.38/36,248.13 = 14,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.38x = 36,248.13 × 14,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.38x = 541,527,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,527,488.21/26,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.40

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