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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.87, 36,299.80 and 14,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.87, 36,299.80 and 14,973.51 is: 20,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.87 : 36,299.80 = 14,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.87/36,299.80 = 14,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.87x = 36,299.80 × 14,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.87x = 543,535,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,535,418.30/26,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.92

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