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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.03, 36,271.53 and 14,956.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.03, 36,271.53 and 14,956.97 is: 20,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.03 : 36,271.53 = 14,956.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.03/36,271.53 = 14,956.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.03x = 36,271.53 × 14,956.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.03x = 542,512,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,512,004.71/26,286.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.80

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