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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.18, 36,272.92 and 14,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.18, 36,272.92 and 14,348.28 is: 19,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.18 : 36,272.92 = 14,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.18/36,272.92 = 14,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.18x = 36,272.92 × 14,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.18x = 520,454,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,454,012.58/26,284.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.04

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