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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.78, 36,270.59 and 14,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.78, 36,270.59 and 14,347.10 is: 19,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.78 : 36,270.59 = 14,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.78/36,270.59 = 14,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.78x = 36,270.59 × 14,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.78x = 520,377,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,377,800.73/26,283.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.44

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