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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.44, 36,269.62 and 14,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.44, 36,269.62 and 14,345.52 is: 19,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.44 : 36,269.62 = 14,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.44/36,269.62 = 14,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.44x = 36,269.62 × 14,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.44x = 520,306,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,306,671.94/26,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.74

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