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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,289.90, 36,280.58 and 14,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,289.90, 36,280.58 and 14,353.27 is: 19,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.90 : 36,280.58 = 14,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.90/36,280.58 = 14,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.90x = 36,280.58 × 14,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.90x = 520,744,798.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,744,798.03/26,289.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.79

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