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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.14, 36,276.99 and 14,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.14, 36,276.99 and 14,958.24 is: 20,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.14 : 36,276.99 = 14,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.14/36,276.99 = 14,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.14x = 36,276.99 × 14,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.14x = 542,639,922.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,639,922.90/26,287.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.79

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