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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,289.04, 36,279 and 14,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,289.04, 36,279 and 14,352.66 is: 19,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.04 : 36,279 = 14,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.04/36,279 = 14,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.04x = 36,279 × 14,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.04x = 520,700,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,700,152.14/26,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.74

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