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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,285.14, 36,272.21 and 14,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,285.14, 36,272.21 and 14,953.56 is: 20,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,285.14 : 36,272.21 = 14,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,285.14/36,272.21 = 14,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,285.14x = 36,272.21 × 14,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,285.14x = 542,398,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,398,668.57/26,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.18

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