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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,293.12, 36,283.86 and 14,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,293.12, 36,283.86 and 14,356.18 is: 19,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,293.12 : 36,283.86 = 14,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,293.12/36,283.86 = 14,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,293.12x = 36,283.86 × 14,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,293.12x = 520,897,625.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,897,625.25/26,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.18

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