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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.88, 36,299.64 and 14,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.88, 36,299.64 and 14,976.04 is: 20,666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.88 : 36,299.64 = 14,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.88/36,299.64 = 14,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.88x = 36,299.64 × 14,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.88x = 543,624,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,624,860.63/26,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.31

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