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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,445.12, 36,488.01 and 14,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,445.12, 36,488.01 and 14,960.30 is: 20,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,445.12 : 36,488.01 = 14,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,445.12/36,488.01 = 14,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,445.12x = 36,488.01 × 14,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,445.12x = 545,871,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,871,393.56/26,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.67

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