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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.35, 36,276.04 and 14,350.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.35, 36,276.04 and 14,350.77 is: 19,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.35 : 36,276.04 = 14,350.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.35/36,276.04 = 14,350.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.35x = 36,276.04 × 14,350.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.35x = 520,589,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,589,034.80/26,287.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.79

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