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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.64, 36,234.40 and 14,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.64, 36,234.40 and 14,321.04 is: 19,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.64 : 36,234.40 = 14,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.64/36,234.40 = 14,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.64x = 36,234.40 × 14,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.64x = 518,914,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,914,291.78/26,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.41

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