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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.86, 36,282.20 and 14,354.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.86, 36,282.20 and 14,354.97 is: 19,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.86 : 36,282.20 = 14,354.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.86/36,282.20 = 14,354.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.86x = 36,282.20 × 14,354.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.86x = 520,829,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,829,820.76/26,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.30

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