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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.54, 36,264.00 and 14,948.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.54, 36,264.00 and 14,948.07 is: 20,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.54 : 36,264.00 = 14,948.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.54/36,264.00 = 14,948.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.54x = 36,264.00 × 14,948.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.54x = 542,076,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,076,832.54/26,277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.90

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