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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,292.36, 36,283.52 and 14,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,292.36, 36,283.52 and 14,355.70 is: 19,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,292.36 : 36,283.52 = 14,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,292.36/36,283.52 = 14,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,292.36x = 36,283.52 × 14,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,292.36x = 520,875,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,875,328.06/26,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.90

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