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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.02, 36,272.10 and 14,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.02, 36,272.10 and 14,347.32 is: 19,799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.02 : 36,272.10 = 14,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.02/36,272.10 = 14,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.02x = 36,272.10 × 14,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.02x = 520,407,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,407,425.77/26,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.38

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