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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.12, 36,275.31 and 14,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.12, 36,275.31 and 14,349.96 is: 19,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.12 : 36,275.31 = 14,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.12/36,275.31 = 14,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.12x = 36,275.31 × 14,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.12x = 520,549,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,549,247.49/26,286.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.20

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