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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.33, 36,278.42 and 14,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.33, 36,278.42 and 14,352.71 is: 19,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.33 : 36,278.42 = 14,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.33/36,278.42 = 14,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.33x = 36,278.42 × 14,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.33x = 520,693,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,693,388.36/26,288.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.02

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