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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,426.66, 54,646.89 and 14,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,426.66, 54,646.89 and 14,238.64 is: 21,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426.66 : 54,646.89 = 14,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426.66/54,646.89 = 14,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426.66x = 54,646.89 × 14,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426.66x = 778,097,393.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,097,393.83/36,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.66

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