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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.42, 36,333.29 and 14,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.42, 36,333.29 and 14,999.48 is: 20,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.42 : 36,333.29 = 14,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.42/36,333.29 = 14,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.42x = 36,333.29 × 14,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.42x = 544,980,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,980,456.69/26,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.96

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