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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.80, 36,240.39 and 14,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.80, 36,240.39 and 14,324.57 is: 19,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.80 : 36,240.39 = 14,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.80/36,240.39 = 14,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.80x = 36,240.39 × 14,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.80x = 519,127,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,127,822.18/26,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,768.16

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