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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.60, 36,275.58 and 14,349.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.60, 36,275.58 and 14,349.95 is: 19,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.60 : 36,275.58 = 14,349.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.60/36,275.58 = 14,349.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.60x = 36,275.58 × 14,349.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.60x = 520,552,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,552,759.22/26,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.97

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