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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.49, 36,323.06 and 14,992.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.49, 36,323.06 and 14,992.54 is: 20,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.49 : 36,323.06 = 14,992.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.49/36,323.06 = 14,992.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.49x = 36,323.06 × 14,992.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.49x = 544,574,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,574,764.20/26,319.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.93

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