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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.15, 36,270.63 and 14,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.15, 36,270.63 and 14,346.48 is: 19,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.15 : 36,270.63 = 14,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.15/36,270.63 = 14,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.15x = 36,270.63 × 14,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.15x = 520,355,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,355,867.88/26,283.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.08

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