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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.93, 36,302.75 and 14,978.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.93, 36,302.75 and 14,978.09 is: 20,670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.93 : 36,302.75 = 14,978.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.93/36,302.75 = 14,978.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.93x = 36,302.75 × 14,978.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.93x = 543,745,600.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,745,600.34/26,304.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,670.86

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