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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.50, 36,380.14 and 15,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.50, 36,380.14 and 15,614.75 is: 21,545.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.50 : 36,380.14 = 15,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.50/36,380.14 = 15,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.50x = 36,380.14 × 15,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.50x = 568,066,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,066,740.66/26,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,545.02

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