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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.29, 36,345.63 and 14,854.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.29, 36,345.63 and 14,854.69 is: 20,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.29 : 36,345.63 = 14,854.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.29/36,345.63 = 14,854.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.29x = 36,345.63 × 14,854.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.29x = 539,903,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,903,066.50/26,340.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.23

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