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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.02, 36,266.28 and 14,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.02, 36,266.28 and 14,343.32 is: 19,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.02 : 36,266.28 = 14,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.02/36,266.28 = 14,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.02x = 36,266.28 × 14,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.02x = 520,178,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,178,859.25/26,280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,793.70

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