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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.80, 36,291.17 and 14,968.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.80, 36,291.17 and 14,968.17 is: 20,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.80 : 36,291.17 = 14,968.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.80/36,291.17 = 14,968.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.80x = 36,291.17 × 14,968.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.80x = 543,212,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,212,402.06/26,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.19

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