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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.62, 36,280.85 and 14,353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.62, 36,280.85 and 14,353.94 is: 19,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.62 : 36,280.85 = 14,353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.62/36,280.85 = 14,353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.62x = 36,280.85 × 14,353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.62x = 520,773,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,773,144.05/26,290.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.32

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