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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.10, 36,276.16 and 14,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.10, 36,276.16 and 14,349.12 is: 19,801.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.10 : 36,276.16 = 14,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.10/36,276.16 = 14,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.10x = 36,276.16 × 14,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.10x = 520,530,972.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,530,972.98/26,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.01

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