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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.02, 36,329.64 and 14,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.02, 36,329.64 and 14,998.68 is: 20,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.02 : 36,329.64 = 14,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.02/36,329.64 = 14,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.02x = 36,329.64 × 14,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.02x = 544,896,644.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,896,644.88/26,329.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.67

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