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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.00, 36,325.13 and 14,994.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.00, 36,325.13 and 14,994.05 is: 20,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.00 : 36,325.13 = 14,994.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.00/36,325.13 = 14,994.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.00x = 36,325.13 × 14,994.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.00x = 544,660,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,660,558.88/26,321.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.01

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