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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.28, 36,276.84 and 14,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.28, 36,276.84 and 14,351.52 is: 19,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.28 : 36,276.84 = 14,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.28/36,276.84 = 14,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.28x = 36,276.84 × 14,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.28x = 520,627,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,627,794.80/26,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.56

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