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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.37, 36,279.28 and 14,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.37, 36,279.28 and 14,353.44 is: 19,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.37 : 36,279.28 = 14,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.37/36,279.28 = 14,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.37x = 36,279.28 × 14,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.37x = 520,732,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,732,269.88/26,290.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.96

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