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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.57, 36,314.14 and 14,984.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.57, 36,314.14 and 14,984.07 is: 20,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.57 : 36,314.14 = 14,984.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.57/36,314.14 = 14,984.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.57x = 36,314.14 × 14,984.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.57x = 544,133,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,133,578.29/26,314.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.04

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