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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.11, 36,276.27 and 14,350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.11, 36,276.27 and 14,350.45 is: 19,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.11 : 36,276.27 = 14,350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.11/36,276.27 = 14,350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.11x = 36,276.27 × 14,350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.11x = 520,580,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,580,798.82/26,287.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.65

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