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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,455.76, 54,688.19 and 14,266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,455.76, 54,688.19 and 14,266.26 is: 21,401.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,455.76 : 54,688.19 = 14,266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,455.76/54,688.19 = 14,266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,455.76x = 54,688.19 × 14,266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,455.76x = 780,195,937.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,195,937.47/36,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.17

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