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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.80, 36,268.08 and 14,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.80, 36,268.08 and 14,344.64 is: 19,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.80 : 36,268.08 = 14,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.80/36,268.08 = 14,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.80x = 36,268.08 × 14,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.80x = 520,252,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,252,551.09/26,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.92

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