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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.18, 36,332.82 and 14,997.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.18, 36,332.82 and 14,997.66 is: 20,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.18 : 36,332.82 = 14,997.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.18/36,332.82 = 14,997.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.18x = 36,332.82 × 14,997.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.18x = 544,907,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,907,281.20/26,328.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.73

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