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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.24, 36,310.53 and 14,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.24, 36,310.53 and 14,983.90 is: 20,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.24 : 36,310.53 = 14,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.24/36,310.53 = 14,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.24x = 36,310.53 × 14,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.24x = 544,073,315.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,073,315.88/26,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.79

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