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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.27, 36,263.43 and 14,948.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.27, 36,263.43 and 14,948.39 is: 20,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.27 : 36,263.43 = 14,948.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.27/36,263.43 = 14,948.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.27x = 36,263.43 × 14,948.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.27x = 542,079,985.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,079,985.04/26,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.23

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