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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.32, 36,268.86 and 14,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.32, 36,268.86 and 14,345.74 is: 19,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.32 : 36,268.86 = 14,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.32/36,268.86 = 14,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.32x = 36,268.86 × 14,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.32x = 520,303,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,303,635.66/26,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.72

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