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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.20, 36,273.59 and 14,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.20, 36,273.59 and 14,347.23 is: 19,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.20 : 36,273.59 = 14,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.20/36,273.59 = 14,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.20x = 36,273.59 × 14,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.20x = 520,425,384.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,425,384.70/26,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.42

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