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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.53, 36,274.32 and 14,642.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.53, 36,274.32 and 14,642.93 is: 20,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.53 : 36,274.32 = 14,642.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.53/36,274.32 = 14,642.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.53x = 36,274.32 × 14,642.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.53x = 531,162,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,162,147.19/26,283.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.94

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