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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,289.32, 36,279.33 and 14,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,289.32, 36,279.33 and 14,352.76 is: 19,806.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.32 : 36,279.33 = 14,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.32/36,279.33 = 14,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.32x = 36,279.33 × 14,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.32x = 520,708,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,708,335.05/26,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.84

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