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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.22, 36,266.42 and 14,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.22, 36,266.42 and 14,343.46 is: 19,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.22 : 36,266.42 = 14,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.22/36,266.42 = 14,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.22x = 36,266.42 × 14,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.22x = 520,185,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,185,944.61/26,280.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,793.82

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