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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,285.03, 36,272.74 and 14,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,285.03, 36,272.74 and 14,348.56 is: 19,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,285.03 : 36,272.74 = 14,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,285.03/36,272.74 = 14,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,285.03x = 36,272.74 × 14,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,285.03x = 520,461,586.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,461,586.25/26,285.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,800.68

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