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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.87, 36,272.25 and 14,348.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.87, 36,272.25 and 14,348.25 is: 19,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.87 : 36,272.25 = 14,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.87/36,272.25 = 14,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.87x = 36,272.25 × 14,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.87x = 520,443,311.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,443,311.06/26,283.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,800.86

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