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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.70, 36,250.76 and 14,937.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.70, 36,250.76 and 14,937.67 is: 20,613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.70 : 36,250.76 = 14,937.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.70/36,250.76 = 14,937.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.70x = 36,250.76 × 14,937.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.70x = 541,501,634.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,501,634.19/26,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.16

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