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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.86, 36,276.68 and 14,350.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.86, 36,276.68 and 14,350.97 is: 19,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.86 : 36,276.68 = 14,350.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.86/36,276.68 = 14,350.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.86x = 36,276.68 × 14,350.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.86x = 520,605,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,605,546.38/26,286.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.78

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