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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.06, 36,258.26 and 14,943.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.06, 36,258.26 and 14,943.29 is: 20,621.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.06 : 36,258.26 = 14,943.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.06/36,258.26 = 14,943.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.06x = 36,258.26 × 14,943.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.06x = 541,817,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,817,438.07/26,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.76

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