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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.52, 36,321.71 and 14,991.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.52, 36,321.71 and 14,991.57 is: 20,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.52 : 36,321.71 = 14,991.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.52/36,321.71 = 14,991.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.52x = 36,321.71 × 14,991.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.52x = 544,519,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,519,457.98/26,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.59

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