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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.02, 36,318.26 and 14,989.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.02, 36,318.26 and 14,989.07 is: 20,686.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.02 : 36,318.26 = 14,989.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.02/36,318.26 = 14,989.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.02x = 36,318.26 × 14,989.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.02x = 544,376,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,376,941.42/26,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,686.14

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