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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,291.47, 36,283.71 and 14,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,291.47, 36,283.71 and 14,355.92 is: 19,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,291.47 : 36,283.71 = 14,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,291.47/36,283.71 = 14,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,291.47x = 36,283.71 × 14,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,291.47x = 520,886,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,886,038.06/26,291.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.98

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