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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.82, 36,278.64 and 14,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.82, 36,278.64 and 14,352.26 is: 19,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.82 : 36,278.64 = 14,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.82/36,278.64 = 14,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.82x = 36,278.64 × 14,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.82x = 520,680,292.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,680,292.33/26,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.15

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