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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.25, 36,325.77 and 14,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.25, 36,325.77 and 14,991.24 is: 20,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.25 : 36,325.77 = 14,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.25/36,325.77 = 14,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.25x = 36,325.77 × 14,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.25x = 544,568,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,568,336.25/26,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.30

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