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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.40, 36,276.40 and 14,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.40, 36,276.40 and 14,349.36 is: 19,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.40 : 36,276.40 = 14,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.40/36,276.40 = 14,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.40x = 36,276.40 × 14,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.40x = 520,543,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,543,123.10/26,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.25

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