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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.92, 36,242.60 and 14,326.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.92, 36,242.60 and 14,326.00 is: 19,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.92 : 36,242.60 = 14,326.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.92/36,242.60 = 14,326.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.92x = 36,242.60 × 14,326.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.92x = 519,211,467.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,211,467.59/26,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.75

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