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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.22, 36,269.20 and 14,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.22, 36,269.20 and 14,345.44 is: 19,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.22 : 36,269.20 = 14,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.22/36,269.20 = 14,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.22x = 36,269.20 × 14,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.22x = 520,297,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,297,632.45/26,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.56

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