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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.00, 36,296.66 and 14,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.00, 36,296.66 and 14,975.26 is: 20,665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.00 : 36,296.66 = 14,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.00/36,296.66 = 14,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.00x = 36,296.66 × 14,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.00x = 543,551,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,551,867.33/26,303.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.02

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