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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.08, 36,310.61 and 14,984.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.08, 36,310.61 and 14,984.79 is: 20,676.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.08 : 36,310.61 = 14,984.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.08/36,310.61 = 14,984.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.08x = 36,310.61 × 14,984.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.08x = 544,106,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,106,981.50/26,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.62

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