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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.86, 36,324.11 and 14,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.86, 36,324.11 and 14,994.58 is: 20,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.86 : 36,324.11 = 14,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.86/36,324.11 = 14,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.86x = 36,324.11 × 14,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.86x = 544,664,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,664,731.88/26,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.13

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