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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.30, 36,270.86 and 14,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.30, 36,270.86 and 14,346.56 is: 19,798.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.30 : 36,270.86 = 14,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.30/36,270.86 = 14,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.30x = 36,270.86 × 14,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.30x = 520,361,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,361,816.15/26,283.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.19

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