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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.00, 36,236.07 and 14,321.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.00, 36,236.07 and 14,321.39 is: 19,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.00 : 36,236.07 = 14,321.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.00/36,236.07 = 14,321.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.00x = 36,236.07 × 14,321.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.00x = 518,950,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,950,709.36/26,258.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.53

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