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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.76, 54,686.69 and 14,265.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.76, 54,686.69 and 14,265.26 is: 21,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.76 : 54,686.69 = 14,265.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.76/54,686.69 = 14,265.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.76x = 54,686.69 × 14,265.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.76x = 780,120,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,120,153.05/36,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.68

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