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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.80, 36,264.16 and 14,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.80, 36,264.16 and 14,948.93 is: 20,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.80 : 36,264.16 = 14,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.80/36,264.16 = 14,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.80x = 36,264.16 × 14,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.80x = 542,110,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,110,389.35/26,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.98

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