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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.26, 54,576.86 and 14,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.26, 54,576.86 and 14,214.44 is: 21,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.26 : 54,576.86 = 14,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.26/54,576.86 = 14,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.26x = 54,576.86 × 14,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.26x = 775,779,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,779,501.86/36,406.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,308.96

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