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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,289.31, 36,279.15 and 14,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,289.31, 36,279.15 and 14,352.51 is: 19,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.31 : 36,279.15 = 14,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.31/36,279.15 = 14,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.31x = 36,279.15 × 14,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.31x = 520,696,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,696,863.17/26,289.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.41

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