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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.25, 36,537.98 and 14,996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.25, 36,537.98 and 14,996.59 is: 20,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.25 : 36,537.98 = 14,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.25/36,537.98 = 14,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.25x = 36,537.98 × 14,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.25x = 547,945,105.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,945,105.49/26,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.25

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