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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.12, 36,295.45 and 14,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.12, 36,295.45 and 14,974.38 is: 20,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.12 : 36,295.45 = 14,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.12/36,295.45 = 14,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.12x = 36,295.45 × 14,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.12x = 543,501,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,501,860.57/26,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.80

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