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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.04, 36,284.36 and 14,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.04, 36,284.36 and 14,357.20 is: 19,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.04 : 36,284.36 = 14,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.04/36,284.36 = 14,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.04x = 36,284.36 × 14,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.04x = 520,941,813.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,941,813.39/26,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.16

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