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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.28, 36,349.35 and 14,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.28, 36,349.35 and 14,858.04 is: 20,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.28 : 36,349.35 = 14,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.28/36,349.35 = 14,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.28x = 36,349.35 × 14,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.28x = 540,080,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,080,176.87/26,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.75

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