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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,289.05, 36,279.43 and 14,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,289.05, 36,279.43 and 14,352.89 is: 19,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.05 : 36,279.43 = 14,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.05/36,279.43 = 14,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.05x = 36,279.43 × 14,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.05x = 520,714,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,714,486.66/26,289.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.28

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