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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.87, 36,298.42 and 14,972.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.87, 36,298.42 and 14,972.51 is: 20,661.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.87 : 36,298.42 = 14,972.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.87/36,298.42 = 14,972.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.87x = 36,298.42 × 14,972.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.87x = 543,478,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,478,509.75/26,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,661.54

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