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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.92, 36,243.32 and 14,326.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.92, 36,243.32 and 14,326.69 is: 19,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.92 : 36,243.32 = 14,326.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.92/36,243.32 = 14,326.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.92x = 36,243.32 × 14,326.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.92x = 519,246,810.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,246,810.21/26,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.10

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