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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,292.92, 36,284.22 and 14,356.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,292.92, 36,284.22 and 14,356.27 is: 19,811.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,292.92 : 36,284.22 = 14,356.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,292.92/36,284.22 = 14,356.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,292.92x = 36,284.22 × 14,356.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,292.92x = 520,906,104.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,906,104.41/26,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.65

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