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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.72, 36,276.60 and 14,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.72, 36,276.60 and 14,351.10 is: 19,805.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.72 : 36,276.60 = 14,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.72/36,276.60 = 14,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.72x = 36,276.60 × 14,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.72x = 520,609,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,609,114.26/26,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.02

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