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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.74, 36,339.74 and 14,999.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.74, 36,339.74 and 14,999.65 is: 20,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.74 : 36,339.74 = 14,999.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.74/36,339.74 = 14,999.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.74x = 36,339.74 × 14,999.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.74x = 545,083,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,083,271.49/26,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.41

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