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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.34, 36,277.01 and 14,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.34, 36,277.01 and 14,351.12 is: 19,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.34 : 36,277.01 = 14,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.34/36,277.01 = 14,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.34x = 36,277.01 × 14,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.34x = 520,615,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,615,945.25/26,287.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.82

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