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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,289.24, 36,280.02 and 14,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,289.24, 36,280.02 and 14,353.20 is: 19,807.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.24 : 36,280.02 = 14,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.24/36,280.02 = 14,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.24x = 36,280.02 × 14,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.24x = 520,734,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,734,383.06/26,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.89

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