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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.29, 36,344.25 and 14,853.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.29, 36,344.25 and 14,853.69 is: 20,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.29 : 36,344.25 = 14,853.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.29/36,344.25 = 14,853.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.29x = 36,344.25 × 14,853.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.29x = 539,846,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,846,222.78/26,339.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.86

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