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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.38, 36,271.09 and 14,345.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.38, 36,271.09 and 14,345.43 is: 19,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.38 : 36,271.09 = 14,345.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.38/36,271.09 = 14,345.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.38x = 36,271.09 × 14,345.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.38x = 520,324,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,324,382.62/26,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.95

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