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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.09, 36,277.04 and 14,956.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.09, 36,277.04 and 14,956.31 is: 20,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.09 : 36,277.04 = 14,956.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.09/36,277.04 = 14,956.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.09x = 36,277.04 × 14,956.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.09x = 542,570,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,570,784.21/26,287.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.20

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