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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.19, 36,289.45 and 14,969.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.19, 36,289.45 and 14,969.02 is: 20,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.19 : 36,289.45 = 14,969.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.19/36,289.45 = 14,969.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.19x = 36,289.45 × 14,969.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.19x = 543,217,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,217,321.39/26,300.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.50

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