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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.80, 36,262.78 and 14,947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.80, 36,262.78 and 14,947.93 is: 20,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.80 : 36,262.78 = 14,947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.80/36,262.78 = 14,947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.80x = 36,262.78 × 14,947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.80x = 542,053,497.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,053,497.05/26,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.60

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