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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.70, 36,324.84 and 14,992.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.70, 36,324.84 and 14,992.14 is: 20,689.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.70 : 36,324.84 = 14,992.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.70/36,324.84 = 14,992.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.70x = 36,324.84 × 14,992.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.70x = 544,587,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,587,086.76/26,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.66

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