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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.20, 36,277.24 and 14,957.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.20, 36,277.24 and 14,957.45 is: 20,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.20 : 36,277.24 = 14,957.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.20/36,277.24 = 14,957.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.20x = 36,277.24 × 14,957.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.20x = 542,615,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,615,003.44/26,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.01

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