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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.32, 36,280.92 and 14,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.32, 36,280.92 and 14,353.92 is: 19,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.32 : 36,280.92 = 14,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.32/36,280.92 = 14,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.32x = 36,280.92 × 14,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.32x = 520,773,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,773,423.21/26,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.56

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