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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.80, 36,280.67 and 14,354.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.80, 36,280.67 and 14,354.33 is: 19,808.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.80 : 36,280.67 = 14,354.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.80/36,280.67 = 14,354.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.80x = 36,280.67 × 14,354.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.80x = 520,784,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,784,456.63/26,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.62

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