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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.10, 36,323.05 and 14,993.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.10, 36,323.05 and 14,993.81 is: 20,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.10 : 36,323.05 = 14,993.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.10/36,323.05 = 14,993.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.10x = 36,323.05 × 14,993.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.10x = 544,621,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,621,002.10/26,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.07

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