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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.44, 36,272.04 and 14,347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.44, 36,272.04 and 14,347.46 is: 19,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.44 : 36,272.04 = 14,347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.44/36,272.04 = 14,347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.44x = 36,272.04 × 14,347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.44x = 520,411,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,411,643.02/26,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.23

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