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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.47, 36,273.26 and 14,348.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.47, 36,273.26 and 14,348.91 is: 19,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.47 : 36,273.26 = 14,348.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.47/36,273.26 = 14,348.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.47x = 36,273.26 × 14,348.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.47x = 520,481,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,481,671.40/26,284.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.87

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