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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.15, 36,272.01 and 14,347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.15, 36,272.01 and 14,347.48 is: 19,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.15 : 36,272.01 = 14,347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.15/36,272.01 = 14,347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.15x = 36,272.01 × 14,347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.15x = 520,411,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,411,938.03/26,284.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.46

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