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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.93, 36,324.20 and 14,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.93, 36,324.20 and 14,994.64 is: 20,690.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.93 : 36,324.20 = 14,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.93/36,324.20 = 14,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.93x = 36,324.20 × 14,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.93x = 544,668,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,668,227.31/26,324.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.21

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