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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.06, 36,270.02 and 14,346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.06, 36,270.02 and 14,346.17 is: 19,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.06 : 36,270.02 = 14,346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.06/36,270.02 = 14,346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.06x = 36,270.02 × 14,346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.06x = 520,335,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,335,619.74/26,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.13

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