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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.57, 36,271.17 and 14,346.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.57, 36,271.17 and 14,346.65 is: 19,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.57 : 36,271.17 = 14,346.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.57/36,271.17 = 14,346.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.57x = 36,271.17 × 14,346.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.57x = 520,369,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,369,871.76/26,283.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.30

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