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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.19, 36,293.58 and 14,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.19, 36,293.58 and 14,972.03 is: 20,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.19 : 36,293.58 = 14,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.19/36,293.58 = 14,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.19x = 36,293.58 × 14,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.19x = 543,388,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,388,387.10/26,303.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,658.65

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