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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,289.64, 36,279.83 and 14,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,289.64, 36,279.83 and 14,353.25 is: 19,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.64 : 36,279.83 = 14,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.64/36,279.83 = 14,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.64x = 36,279.83 × 14,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.64x = 520,733,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,733,488.88/26,289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.56

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