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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,279.32, 36,265.28 and 14,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,279.32, 36,265.28 and 14,343.16 is: 19,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,279.32 : 36,265.28 = 14,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,279.32/36,265.28 = 14,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,279.32x = 36,265.28 × 14,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,279.32x = 520,158,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,158,713.48/26,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,793.46

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