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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.04, 36,352.20 and 14,857.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.04, 36,352.20 and 14,857.09 is: 20,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.04 : 36,352.20 = 14,857.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.04/36,352.20 = 14,857.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.04x = 36,352.20 × 14,857.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.04x = 540,087,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,087,907.10/26,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.89

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