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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.00, 36,238.19 and 14,323.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.00, 36,238.19 and 14,323.43 is: 19,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.00 : 36,238.19 = 14,323.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.00/36,238.19 = 14,323.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.00x = 36,238.19 × 14,323.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.00x = 519,055,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,055,196.77/26,260.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.00

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