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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,289.12, 36,279.85 and 14,353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,289.12, 36,279.85 and 14,353.37 is: 19,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.12 : 36,279.85 = 14,353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.12/36,279.85 = 14,353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.12x = 36,279.85 × 14,353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.12x = 520,738,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,738,056.27/26,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.12

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