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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.35, 36,271.70 and 14,347.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.35, 36,271.70 and 14,347.79 is: 19,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.35 : 36,271.70 = 14,347.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.35/36,271.70 = 14,347.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.35x = 36,271.70 × 14,347.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.35x = 520,418,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,418,589.05/26,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,800.32

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