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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,289.70, 36,280.36 and 14,353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,289.70, 36,280.36 and 14,353.54 is: 19,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.70 : 36,280.36 = 14,353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.70/36,280.36 = 14,353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.70x = 36,280.36 × 14,353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.70x = 520,751,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,751,598.47/26,289.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.20

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