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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.92, 36,540.26 and 14,998.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.92, 36,540.26 and 14,998.26 is: 20,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.92 : 36,540.26 = 14,998.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.92/36,540.26 = 14,998.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.92x = 36,540.26 × 14,998.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.92x = 548,040,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,040,438.23/26,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.55

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