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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.58, 36,293.77 and 14,812.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.58, 36,293.77 and 14,812.87 is: 20,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.58 : 36,293.77 = 14,812.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.58/36,293.77 = 14,812.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.58x = 36,293.77 × 14,812.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.58x = 537,614,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,614,769.05/26,297.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.51

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