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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.76, 36,270.32 and 14,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.76, 36,270.32 and 14,346.36 is: 19,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.76 : 36,270.32 = 14,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.76/36,270.32 = 14,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.76x = 36,270.32 × 14,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.76x = 520,347,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,347,068.04/26,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.04

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