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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.56, 36,294.81 and 14,970.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.56, 36,294.81 and 14,970.05 is: 20,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.56 : 36,294.81 = 14,970.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.56/36,294.81 = 14,970.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.56x = 36,294.81 × 14,970.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.56x = 543,335,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,335,192.46/26,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,658.70

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