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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.70, 36,276.21 and 14,350.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.70, 36,276.21 and 14,350.54 is: 19,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.70 : 36,276.21 = 14,350.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.70/36,276.21 = 14,350.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.70x = 36,276.21 × 14,350.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.70x = 520,583,202.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,583,202.65/26,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.05

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