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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.07, 36,278.45 and 14,959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.07, 36,278.45 and 14,959.27 is: 20,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.07 : 36,278.45 = 14,959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.07/36,278.45 = 14,959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.07x = 36,278.45 × 14,959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.07x = 542,699,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,699,128.73/26,288.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.31

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