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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.03, 36,320.23 and 14,988.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.03, 36,320.23 and 14,988.53 is: 20,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.03 : 36,320.23 = 14,988.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.03/36,320.23 = 14,988.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.03x = 36,320.23 × 14,988.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.03x = 544,386,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,386,856.96/26,319.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.15

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