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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.04, 36,277.62 and 14,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.04, 36,277.62 and 14,351.66 is: 19,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.04 : 36,277.62 = 14,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.04/36,277.62 = 14,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.04x = 36,277.62 × 14,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.04x = 520,643,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,643,947.38/26,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.35

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