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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.46, 36,276.21 and 14,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.46, 36,276.21 and 14,956.70 is: 20,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.46 : 36,276.21 = 14,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.46/36,276.21 = 14,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.46x = 36,276.21 × 14,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.46x = 542,572,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,572,406.01/26,287.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.97

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