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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.70, 36,268.56 and 14,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.70, 36,268.56 and 14,950.56 is: 20,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.70 : 36,268.56 = 14,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.70/36,268.56 = 14,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.70x = 36,268.56 × 14,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.70x = 542,235,282.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,235,282.39/26,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.88

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