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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,289.08, 36,277.56 and 14,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,289.08, 36,277.56 and 14,350.12 is: 19,802.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.08 : 36,277.56 = 14,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.08/36,277.56 = 14,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.08x = 36,277.56 × 14,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.08x = 520,587,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,587,339.31/26,289.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.42

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