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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.20, 36,276.90 and 14,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.20, 36,276.90 and 14,351.04 is: 19,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.20 : 36,276.90 = 14,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.20/36,276.90 = 14,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.20x = 36,276.90 × 14,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.20x = 520,611,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,611,242.98/26,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.74

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