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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.12, 36,299.59 and 14,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.12, 36,299.59 and 14,977.38 is: 20,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.12 : 36,299.59 = 14,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.12/36,299.59 = 14,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.12x = 36,299.59 × 14,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.12x = 543,672,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,672,753.27/26,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.94

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