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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.50, 36,299.61 and 14,975.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.50, 36,299.61 and 14,975.73 is: 20,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.50 : 36,299.61 = 14,975.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.50/36,299.61 = 14,975.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.50x = 36,299.61 × 14,975.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.50x = 543,613,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,613,158.47/26,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.74

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