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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.02, 36,331.02 and 14,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.02, 36,331.02 and 14,999.68 is: 20,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.02 : 36,331.02 = 14,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.02/36,331.02 = 14,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.02x = 36,331.02 × 14,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.02x = 544,953,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,953,674.07/26,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.05

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