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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.39, 36,242.36 and 14,325.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.39, 36,242.36 and 14,325.98 is: 19,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.39 : 36,242.36 = 14,325.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.39/36,242.36 = 14,325.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.39x = 36,242.36 × 14,325.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.39x = 519,207,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,207,409.84/26,262.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,770.00

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