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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.02, 36,275.02 and 14,643.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.02, 36,275.02 and 14,643.42 is: 20,209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.02 : 36,275.02 = 14,643.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.02/36,275.02 = 14,643.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.02x = 36,275.02 × 14,643.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.02x = 531,190,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,190,353.37/26,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.63

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