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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.88, 36,271.08 and 14,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.88, 36,271.08 and 14,347.52 is: 19,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.88 : 36,271.08 = 14,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.88/36,271.08 = 14,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.88x = 36,271.08 × 14,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.88x = 520,400,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,400,045.72/26,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.46

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