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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,426.80, 54,653.32 and 14,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,426.80, 54,653.32 and 14,256.08 is: 21,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426.80 : 54,653.32 = 14,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426.80/54,653.32 = 14,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426.80x = 54,653.32 × 14,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426.80x = 779,142,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,142,102.19/36,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.25

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