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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.90, 36,274.34 and 14,347.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.90, 36,274.34 and 14,347.82 is: 19,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.90 : 36,274.34 = 14,347.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.90/36,274.34 = 14,347.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.90x = 36,274.34 × 14,347.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.90x = 520,457,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,457,700.94/26,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.13

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