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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.22, 36,278.43 and 14,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.22, 36,278.43 and 14,352.66 is: 19,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.22 : 36,278.43 = 14,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.22/36,278.43 = 14,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.22x = 36,278.43 × 14,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.22x = 520,691,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,691,971.12/26,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.05

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