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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.85, 36,273.17 and 14,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.85, 36,273.17 and 14,348.20 is: 19,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.85 : 36,273.17 = 14,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.85/36,273.17 = 14,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.85x = 36,273.17 × 14,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.85x = 520,454,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,454,681.29/26,284.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,800.55

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