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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.28, 36,274.46 and 14,349.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.28, 36,274.46 and 14,349.83 is: 19,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.28 : 36,274.46 = 14,349.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.28/36,274.46 = 14,349.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.28x = 36,274.46 × 14,349.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.28x = 520,532,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,532,081.22/26,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.43

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