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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.33, 36,314.73 and 14,986.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.33, 36,314.73 and 14,986.62 is: 20,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.33 : 36,314.73 = 14,986.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.33/36,314.73 = 14,986.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.33x = 36,314.73 × 14,986.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.33x = 544,235,058.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,235,058.91/26,319.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.15

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