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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.24, 36,356.35 and 14,245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.24, 36,356.35 and 14,245.63 is: 19,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.24 : 36,356.35 = 14,245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.24/36,356.35 = 14,245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.24x = 36,356.35 × 14,245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.24x = 517,919,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,919,110.25/26,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.93

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