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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.31, 36,457.95 and 14,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.31, 36,457.95 and 14,932.30 is: 20,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.31 : 36,457.95 = 14,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.31/36,457.95 = 14,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.31x = 36,457.95 × 14,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.31x = 544,401,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,401,046.79/26,418.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.96

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