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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.56, 36,269.40 and 14,345.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.56, 36,269.40 and 14,345.86 is: 19,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.56 : 36,269.40 = 14,345.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.56/36,269.40 = 14,345.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.56x = 36,269.40 × 14,345.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.56x = 520,315,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,315,734.68/26,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.00

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