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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.09, 36,273.41 and 14,347.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.09, 36,273.41 and 14,347.11 is: 19,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.09 : 36,273.41 = 14,347.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.09/36,273.41 = 14,347.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.09x = 36,273.41 × 14,347.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.09x = 520,418,603.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,418,603.35/26,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.25

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