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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.48, 36,357.98 and 14,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.48, 36,357.98 and 14,860.56 is: 20,507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.48 : 36,357.98 = 14,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.48/36,357.98 = 14,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.48x = 36,357.98 × 14,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.48x = 540,299,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,299,943.27/26,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.48

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