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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,272.02, 36,257.50 and 14,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,272.02, 36,257.50 and 14,944.96 is: 20,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,272.02 : 36,257.50 = 14,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,272.02/36,257.50 = 14,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,272.02x = 36,257.50 × 14,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,272.02x = 541,866,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,866,705.22/26,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.24

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