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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.04, 36,280.38 and 14,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.04, 36,280.38 and 14,353.66 is: 19,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.04 : 36,280.38 = 14,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.04/36,280.38 = 14,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.04x = 36,280.38 × 14,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.04x = 520,756,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,756,239.19/26,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.12

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