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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,285.34, 36,272.28 and 14,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,285.34, 36,272.28 and 14,953.32 is: 20,634.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,285.34 : 36,272.28 = 14,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,285.34/36,272.28 = 14,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,285.34x = 36,272.28 × 14,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,285.34x = 542,391,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,391,009.97/26,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.73

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