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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,293.05, 36,283.77 and 14,356.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,293.05, 36,283.77 and 14,356.53 is: 19,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,293.05 : 36,283.77 = 14,356.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,293.05/36,283.77 = 14,356.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,293.05x = 36,283.77 × 14,356.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,293.05x = 520,909,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,909,032.52/26,293.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.66

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