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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.40, 36,238.28 and 14,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.40, 36,238.28 and 14,323.44 is: 19,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.40 : 36,238.28 = 14,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.40/36,238.28 = 14,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.40x = 36,238.28 × 14,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.40x = 519,056,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,056,829.28/26,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.76

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