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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,293.11, 36,284.31 and 14,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,293.11, 36,284.31 and 14,356.44 is: 19,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,293.11 : 36,284.31 = 14,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,293.11/36,284.31 = 14,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,293.11x = 36,284.31 × 14,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,293.11x = 520,913,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,913,519.46/26,293.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.79

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