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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,293.24, 36,283.98 and 14,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,293.24, 36,283.98 and 14,357.08 is: 19,812.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,293.24 : 36,283.98 = 14,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,293.24/36,283.98 = 14,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,293.24x = 36,283.98 × 14,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,293.24x = 520,932,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,932,003.58/26,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.39

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