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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.96, 36,278.64 and 14,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.96, 36,278.64 and 14,352.08 is: 19,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.96 : 36,278.64 = 14,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.96/36,278.64 = 14,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.96x = 36,278.64 × 14,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.96x = 520,673,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,673,943.57/26,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.80

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