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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.86, 36,238.83 and 14,323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.86, 36,238.83 and 14,323.98 is: 19,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.86 : 36,238.83 = 14,323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.86/36,238.83 = 14,323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.86x = 36,238.83 × 14,323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.86x = 519,084,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,084,276.14/26,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.46

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