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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,281.42, 36,268.23 and 14,952.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,281.42, 36,268.23 and 14,952.67 is: 20,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,281.42 : 36,268.23 = 14,952.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,281.42/36,268.23 = 14,952.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,281.42x = 36,268.23 × 14,952.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,281.42x = 542,307,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,307,036.59/26,281.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.62

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