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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.24, 36,357.73 and 14,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.24, 36,357.73 and 14,246.63 is: 19,660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.24 : 36,357.73 = 14,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.24/36,357.73 = 14,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.24x = 36,357.73 × 14,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.24x = 517,975,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,975,126.95/26,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.31

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