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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.20, 36,278.28 and 14,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.20, 36,278.28 and 14,352.04 is: 19,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.20 : 36,278.28 = 14,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.20/36,278.28 = 14,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.20x = 36,278.28 × 14,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.20x = 520,667,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,667,325.69/26,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.12

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