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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.50, 36,300.99 and 14,976.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.50, 36,300.99 and 14,976.73 is: 20,669.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.50 : 36,300.99 = 14,976.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.50/36,300.99 = 14,976.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.50x = 36,300.99 × 14,976.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.50x = 543,670,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,670,125.96/26,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,669.12

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