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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.19, 36,243.05 and 14,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.19, 36,243.05 and 14,326.52 is: 19,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.19 : 36,243.05 = 14,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.19/36,243.05 = 14,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.19x = 36,243.05 × 14,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.19x = 519,236,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,236,731.71/26,263.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,770.52

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