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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.98, 36,302.92 and 14,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.98, 36,302.92 and 14,978.16 is: 20,671.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.98 : 36,302.92 = 14,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.98/36,302.92 = 14,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.98x = 36,302.92 × 14,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.98x = 543,750,944.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,750,944.23/26,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.03

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