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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.10, 36,299.71 and 14,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.10, 36,299.71 and 14,973.60 is: 20,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.10 : 36,299.71 = 14,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.10/36,299.71 = 14,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.10x = 36,299.71 × 14,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.10x = 543,537,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,537,408.27/26,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.60

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