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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.08, 36,534.16 and 14,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.08, 36,534.16 and 14,988.80 is: 20,684.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.08 : 36,534.16 = 14,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.08/36,534.16 = 14,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.08x = 36,534.16 × 14,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.08x = 547,603,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,603,217.41/26,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.50

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