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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,293.00, 36,287.78 and 14,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,293.00, 36,287.78 and 14,960.30 is: 20,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,293.00 : 36,287.78 = 14,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,293.00/36,287.78 = 14,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,293.00x = 36,287.78 × 14,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,293.00x = 542,875,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,875,818.89/26,293.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.16

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