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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.34, 36,278.39 and 14,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.34, 36,278.39 and 14,352.12 is: 19,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.34 : 36,278.39 = 14,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.34/36,278.39 = 14,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.34x = 36,278.39 × 14,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.34x = 520,671,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,671,806.69/26,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.19

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