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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.44, 36,334.56 and 14,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.44, 36,334.56 and 14,998.44 is: 20,697.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.44 : 36,334.56 = 14,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.44/36,334.56 = 14,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.44x = 36,334.56 × 14,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.44x = 544,961,718.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,961,718.09/26,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.81

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