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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.18, 36,323.17 and 14,990.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.18, 36,323.17 and 14,990.67 is: 20,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.18 : 36,323.17 = 14,990.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.18/36,323.17 = 14,990.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.18x = 36,323.17 × 14,990.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.18x = 544,508,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,508,753.56/26,321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,687.10

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