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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.44, 36,326.72 and 14,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.44, 36,326.72 and 14,840.18 is: 20,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.44 : 36,326.72 = 14,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.44/36,326.72 = 14,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.44x = 36,326.72 × 14,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.44x = 539,095,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,095,063.61/26,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.44

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