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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.70, 36,265.80 and 14,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.70, 36,265.80 and 14,948.56 is: 20,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.70 : 36,265.80 = 14,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.70/36,265.80 = 14,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.70x = 36,265.80 × 14,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.70x = 542,121,487.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,121,487.25/26,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.12

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