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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.08, 36,266.20 and 14,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.08, 36,266.20 and 14,343.62 is: 19,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.08 : 36,266.20 = 14,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.08/36,266.20 = 14,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.08x = 36,266.20 × 14,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.08x = 520,188,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,188,591.64/26,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.03

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