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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.37, 36,272.32 and 14,347.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.37, 36,272.32 and 14,347.71 is: 19,799.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.37 : 36,272.32 = 14,347.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.37/36,272.32 = 14,347.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.37x = 36,272.32 × 14,347.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.37x = 520,424,763.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,424,763.70/26,284.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.78

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