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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.56, 36,235.72 and 14,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.56, 36,235.72 and 14,321.68 is: 19,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.56 : 36,235.72 = 14,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.56/36,235.72 = 14,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.56x = 36,235.72 × 14,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.56x = 518,956,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,956,386.41/26,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.32

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