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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.88, 36,294.12 and 14,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.88, 36,294.12 and 14,972.04 is: 20,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.88 : 36,294.12 = 14,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.88/36,294.12 = 14,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.88x = 36,294.12 × 14,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.88x = 543,397,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,397,016.40/26,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.79

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