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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.14, 36,269.91 and 14,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.14, 36,269.91 and 14,951.26 is: 20,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.14 : 36,269.91 = 14,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.14/36,269.91 = 14,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.14x = 36,269.91 × 14,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.14x = 542,280,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,280,854.59/26,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.06

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