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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,259.80, 36,239.01 and 14,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,259.80, 36,239.01 and 14,323.56 is: 19,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,259.80 : 36,239.01 = 14,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,259.80/36,239.01 = 14,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,259.80x = 36,239.01 × 14,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,259.80x = 519,071,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,071,562.46/26,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.78

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