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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.02, 36,279.74 and 14,959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.02, 36,279.74 and 14,959.27 is: 20,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.02 : 36,279.74 = 14,959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.02/36,279.74 = 14,959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.02x = 36,279.74 × 14,959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.02x = 542,718,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,718,372.89/26,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.51

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