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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.52, 36,240.12 and 14,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.52, 36,240.12 and 14,324.96 is: 19,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.52 : 36,240.12 = 14,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.52/36,240.12 = 14,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.52x = 36,240.12 × 14,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.52x = 519,138,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,138,088.19/26,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,768.77

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