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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.26, 36,089.49 and 14,972.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.26, 36,089.49 and 14,972.98 is: 20,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.26 : 36,089.49 = 14,972.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.26/36,089.49 = 14,972.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.26x = 36,089.49 × 14,972.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.26x = 540,367,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,367,211.98/26,150.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.93

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