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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.88, 36,294.51 and 14,965.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.88, 36,294.51 and 14,965.18 is: 20,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.88 : 36,294.51 = 14,965.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.88/36,294.51 = 14,965.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.88x = 36,294.51 × 14,965.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.88x = 543,153,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,153,840.54/26,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.91

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