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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.56, 36,277.68 and 14,351.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.56, 36,277.68 and 14,351.86 is: 19,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.56 : 36,277.68 = 14,351.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.56/36,277.68 = 14,351.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.56x = 36,277.68 × 14,351.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.56x = 520,652,184.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,652,184.48/26,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.28

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