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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.66, 36,267.30 and 14,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.66, 36,267.30 and 14,950.12 is: 20,631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.66 : 36,267.30 = 14,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.66/36,267.30 = 14,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.66x = 36,267.30 × 14,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.66x = 542,200,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,200,487.08/26,280.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.16

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