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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.68, 54,426.77 and 14,086.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.68, 54,426.77 and 14,086.07 is: 21,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.68 : 54,426.77 = 14,086.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.68/54,426.77 = 14,086.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.68x = 54,426.77 × 14,086.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.68x = 766,659,292.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,659,292.09/36,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.86

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