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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.36, 36,275.24 and 14,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.36, 36,275.24 and 14,349.70 is: 19,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.36 : 36,275.24 = 14,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.36/36,275.24 = 14,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.36x = 36,275.24 × 14,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.36x = 520,538,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,538,739.68/26,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.62

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