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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.23, 54,690.26 and 14,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.23, 54,690.26 and 14,258.03 is: 21,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.23 : 54,690.26 = 14,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.23/54,690.26 = 14,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.23x = 54,690.26 × 14,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.23x = 779,775,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,775,143.35/36,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.01

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