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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,275.24, 36,260.24 and 14,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,275.24, 36,260.24 and 14,944.44 is: 20,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,275.24 : 36,260.24 = 14,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,275.24/36,260.24 = 14,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,275.24x = 36,260.24 × 14,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,275.24x = 541,888,981.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,888,981.07/26,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.56

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