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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.36, 36,284.76 and 14,355.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.36, 36,284.76 and 14,355.32 is: 19,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.36 : 36,284.76 = 14,355.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.36/36,284.76 = 14,355.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.36x = 36,284.76 × 14,355.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.36x = 520,879,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,879,340.92/26,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,809.55

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