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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.97, 36,278.28 and 14,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.97, 36,278.28 and 14,352.40 is: 19,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.97 : 36,278.28 = 14,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.97/36,278.28 = 14,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.97x = 36,278.28 × 14,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.97x = 520,680,385.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,680,385.87/26,288.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.04

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