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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.64, 36,279.06 and 14,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.64, 36,279.06 and 14,959.74 is: 20,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.64 : 36,279.06 = 14,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.64/36,279.06 = 14,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.64x = 36,279.06 × 14,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.64x = 542,725,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,725,305.04/26,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.86

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