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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.15, 36,265.32 and 14,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.15, 36,265.32 and 14,343.18 is: 19,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.15 : 36,265.32 = 14,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.15/36,265.32 = 14,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.15x = 36,265.32 × 14,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.15x = 520,159,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,159,876.52/26,280.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,792.88

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