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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.10, 36,333.03 and 14,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.10, 36,333.03 and 14,997.44 is: 20,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.10 : 36,333.03 = 14,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.10/36,333.03 = 14,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.10x = 36,333.03 × 14,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.10x = 544,902,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,902,437.44/26,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.61

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