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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.36, 36,322.91 and 14,989.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.36, 36,322.91 and 14,989.54 is: 20,686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.36 : 36,322.91 = 14,989.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.36/36,322.91 = 14,989.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.36x = 36,322.91 × 14,989.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.36x = 544,463,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,463,712.36/26,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,686.03

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