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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.56, 36,280.50 and 14,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.56, 36,280.50 and 14,353.68 is: 19,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.56 : 36,280.50 = 14,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.56/36,280.50 = 14,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.56x = 36,280.50 × 14,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.56x = 520,758,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,758,687.24/26,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.82

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