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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.33, 36,247.43 and 14,939.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.33, 36,247.43 and 14,939.57 is: 20,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.33 : 36,247.43 = 14,939.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.33/36,247.43 = 14,939.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.33x = 36,247.43 × 14,939.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.33x = 541,521,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,521,033.73/26,267.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.77

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