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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.48, 36,272.06 and 14,347.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.48, 36,272.06 and 14,347.45 is: 19,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.48 : 36,272.06 = 14,347.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.48/36,272.06 = 14,347.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.48x = 36,272.06 × 14,347.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.48x = 520,411,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,411,567.25/26,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.95

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