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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.47, 36,274.83 and 14,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.47, 36,274.83 and 14,349.89 is: 19,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.47 : 36,274.83 = 14,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.47/36,274.83 = 14,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.47x = 36,274.83 × 14,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.47x = 520,539,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,539,857.14/26,286.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.58

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