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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.35, 36,280.86 and 14,353.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.35, 36,280.86 and 14,353.77 is: 19,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.35 : 36,280.86 = 14,353.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.35/36,280.86 = 14,353.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.35x = 36,280.86 × 14,353.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.35x = 520,767,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,767,119.84/26,290.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.30

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