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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.02, 36,269.04 and 14,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.02, 36,269.04 and 14,345.32 is: 19,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.02 : 36,269.04 = 14,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.02/36,269.04 = 14,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.02x = 36,269.04 × 14,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.02x = 520,290,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,290,984.89/26,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.46

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