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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.88, 36,236.50 and 14,322.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.88, 36,236.50 and 14,322.33 is: 19,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.88 : 36,236.50 = 14,322.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.88/36,236.50 = 14,322.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.88x = 36,236.50 × 14,322.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.88x = 518,991,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,991,075.24/26,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.15

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