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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.46, 36,269.52 and 14,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.46, 36,269.52 and 14,345.70 is: 19,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.46 : 36,269.52 = 14,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.46/36,269.52 = 14,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.46x = 36,269.52 × 14,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.46x = 520,311,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,311,653.06/26,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.92

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