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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.47, 36,282.33 and 14,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.47, 36,282.33 and 14,354.92 is: 19,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.47 : 36,282.33 = 14,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.47/36,282.33 = 14,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.47x = 36,282.33 × 14,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.47x = 520,829,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,829,989.92/26,290.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.60

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