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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.84, 36,268.64 and 14,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.84, 36,268.64 and 14,952.32 is: 20,634.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.84 : 36,268.64 = 14,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.84/36,268.64 = 14,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.84x = 36,268.64 × 14,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.84x = 542,300,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,300,311.24/26,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.82

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