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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,292.14, 36,283.01 and 14,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,292.14, 36,283.01 and 14,355.48 is: 19,810.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,292.14 : 36,283.01 = 14,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,292.14/36,283.01 = 14,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,292.14x = 36,283.01 × 14,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,292.14x = 520,859,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,859,952.62/26,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.49

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