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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.18, 36,275.68 and 14,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.18, 36,275.68 and 14,350.28 is: 19,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.18 : 36,275.68 = 14,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.18/36,275.68 = 14,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.18x = 36,275.68 × 14,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.18x = 520,566,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,566,165.19/26,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.80

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