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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.36, 36,277.37 and 14,351.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.36, 36,277.37 and 14,351.47 is: 19,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.36 : 36,277.37 = 14,351.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.36/36,277.37 = 14,351.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.36x = 36,277.37 × 14,351.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.36x = 520,633,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,633,587.23/26,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.47

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