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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,289.86, 36,279.50 and 14,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,289.86, 36,279.50 and 14,353.27 is: 19,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.86 : 36,279.50 = 14,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.86/36,279.50 = 14,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.86x = 36,279.50 × 14,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.86x = 520,729,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,729,296.50/26,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.23

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