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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.12, 36,298.21 and 14,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.12, 36,298.21 and 14,976.38 is: 20,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.12 : 36,298.21 = 14,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.12/36,298.21 = 14,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.12x = 36,298.21 × 14,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.12x = 543,615,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,615,786.28/26,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.56

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