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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.33, 36,529.77 and 14,984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.33, 36,529.77 and 14,984.35 is: 20,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.33 : 36,529.77 = 14,984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.33/36,529.77 = 14,984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.33x = 36,529.77 × 14,984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.33x = 547,374,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,374,859.10/26,470.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.81

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