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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.36, 36,321.53 and 14,988.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.36, 36,321.53 and 14,988.54 is: 20,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.36 : 36,321.53 = 14,988.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.36/36,321.53 = 14,988.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.36x = 36,321.53 × 14,988.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.36x = 544,406,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,406,630.32/26,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.65

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