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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.92, 36,256.62 and 14,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.92, 36,256.62 and 14,944.04 is: 20,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.92 : 36,256.62 = 14,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.92/36,256.62 = 14,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.92x = 36,256.62 × 14,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.92x = 541,820,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,820,379.54/26,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.70

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