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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.63, 36,299.69 and 14,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.63, 36,299.69 and 14,968.92 is: 20,659.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.63 : 36,299.69 = 14,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.63/36,299.69 = 14,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.63x = 36,299.69 × 14,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.63x = 543,367,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,367,080.79/26,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.06

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