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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.20, 36,270.63 and 14,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.20, 36,270.63 and 14,952.03 is: 20,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.20 : 36,270.63 = 14,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.20/36,270.63 = 14,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.20x = 36,270.63 × 14,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.20x = 542,319,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,319,547.88/26,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.91

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