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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,289.66, 36,279.71 and 14,352.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,289.66, 36,279.71 and 14,352.99 is: 19,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.66 : 36,279.71 = 14,352.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.66/36,279.71 = 14,352.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.66x = 36,279.71 × 14,352.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.66x = 520,722,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,722,314.83/26,289.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.11

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