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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.39, 36,269.60 and 14,345.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.39, 36,269.60 and 14,345.73 is: 19,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.39 : 36,269.60 = 14,345.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.39/36,269.60 = 14,345.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.39x = 36,269.60 × 14,345.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.39x = 520,313,817.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,313,817.08/26,282.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.05

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