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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.12, 36,294.08 and 14,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.12, 36,294.08 and 14,973.38 is: 20,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.12 : 36,294.08 = 14,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.12/36,294.08 = 14,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.12x = 36,294.08 × 14,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.12x = 543,444,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,444,795.25/26,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.42

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