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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.41, 36,322.20 and 14,989.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.41, 36,322.20 and 14,989.41 is: 20,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.41 : 36,322.20 = 14,989.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.41/36,322.20 = 14,989.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.41x = 36,322.20 × 14,989.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.41x = 544,448,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,448,347.90/26,320.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.41

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