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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.37, 36,274.70 and 14,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.37, 36,274.70 and 14,349.80 is: 19,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.37 : 36,274.70 = 14,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.37/36,274.70 = 14,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.37x = 36,274.70 × 14,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.37x = 520,534,501.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,534,501.03/26,286.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.45

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