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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.29, 36,240.12 and 14,324.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.29, 36,240.12 and 14,324.31 is: 19,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.29 : 36,240.12 = 14,324.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.29/36,240.12 = 14,324.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.29x = 36,240.12 × 14,324.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.29x = 519,114,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,114,713.32/26,260.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,768.05

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