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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.37, 36,277.74 and 14,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.37, 36,277.74 and 14,351.60 is: 19,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.37 : 36,277.74 = 14,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.37/36,277.74 = 14,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.37x = 36,277.74 × 14,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.37x = 520,643,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,643,704.08/26,288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.10

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