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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.56, 36,265.76 and 14,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.56, 36,265.76 and 14,948.56 is: 20,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.56 : 36,265.76 = 14,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.56/36,265.76 = 14,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.56x = 36,265.76 × 14,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.56x = 542,120,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,120,889.31/26,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.21

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