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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.16, 36,236.04 and 14,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.16, 36,236.04 and 14,321.38 is: 19,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.16 : 36,236.04 = 14,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.16/36,236.04 = 14,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.16x = 36,236.04 × 14,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.16x = 518,950,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,950,098.54/26,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.38

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