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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.56, 36,277.38 and 14,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.56, 36,277.38 and 14,351.04 is: 19,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.56 : 36,277.38 = 14,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.56/36,277.38 = 14,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.56x = 36,277.38 × 14,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.56x = 520,618,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,618,131.48/26,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.73

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