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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.98, 36,279.65 and 14,352.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.98, 36,279.65 and 14,352.95 is: 19,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.98 : 36,279.65 = 14,352.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.98/36,279.65 = 14,352.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.98x = 36,279.65 × 14,352.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.98x = 520,720,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,720,002.47/26,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.54

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