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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.12, 36,273.33 and 14,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.12, 36,273.33 and 14,954.04 is: 20,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.12 : 36,273.33 = 14,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.12/36,273.33 = 14,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.12x = 36,273.33 × 14,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.12x = 542,432,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,432,827.75/26,286.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.71

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