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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.86, 36,280.87 and 14,354.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.86, 36,280.87 and 14,354.27 is: 19,808.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.86 : 36,280.87 = 14,354.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.86/36,280.87 = 14,354.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.86x = 36,280.87 × 14,354.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.86x = 520,785,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,785,403.81/26,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.61

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