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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,293.34, 36,284.53 and 14,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,293.34, 36,284.53 and 14,356.64 is: 19,812.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,293.34 : 36,284.53 = 14,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,293.34/36,284.53 = 14,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,293.34x = 36,284.53 × 14,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,293.34x = 520,923,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,923,717.46/26,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.01

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