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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.11, 36,280.17 and 14,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.11, 36,280.17 and 14,353.44 is: 19,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.11 : 36,280.17 = 14,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.11/36,280.17 = 14,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.11x = 36,280.17 × 14,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.11x = 520,745,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,745,243.28/26,290.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.65

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