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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.36, 36,238.14 and 14,323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.36, 36,238.14 and 14,323.48 is: 19,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.36 : 36,238.14 = 14,323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.36/36,238.14 = 14,323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.36x = 36,238.14 × 14,323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.36x = 519,056,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,056,273.53/26,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.77

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