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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,279.03, 36,265.16 and 14,342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,279.03, 36,265.16 and 14,342.63 is: 19,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,279.03 : 36,265.16 = 14,342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,279.03/36,265.16 = 14,342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,279.03x = 36,265.16 × 14,342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,279.03x = 520,137,518.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,137,518.73/26,279.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,792.88

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