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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.84, 36,273.66 and 14,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.84, 36,273.66 and 14,953.32 is: 20,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.84 : 36,273.66 = 14,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.84/36,273.66 = 14,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.84x = 36,273.66 × 14,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.84x = 542,411,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,411,645.55/26,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.34

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