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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.10, 36,240.41 and 14,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.10, 36,240.41 and 14,323.64 is: 19,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.10 : 36,240.41 = 14,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.10/36,240.41 = 14,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.10x = 36,240.41 × 14,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.10x = 519,094,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,094,440.90/26,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.42

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