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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.06, 36,277.43 and 14,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.06, 36,277.43 and 14,351.26 is: 19,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.06 : 36,277.43 = 14,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.06/36,277.43 = 14,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.06x = 36,277.43 × 14,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.06x = 520,626,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,626,830.06/26,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.69

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