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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.98, 36,276.08 and 14,350.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.98, 36,276.08 and 14,350.51 is: 19,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.98 : 36,276.08 = 14,350.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.98/36,276.08 = 14,350.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.98x = 36,276.08 × 14,350.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.98x = 520,580,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,580,086.36/26,286.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.73

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