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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,264.26, 36,244.04 and 14,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,264.26, 36,244.04 and 14,327.68 is: 19,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,264.26 : 36,244.04 = 14,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,264.26/36,244.04 = 14,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,264.26x = 36,244.04 × 14,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,264.26x = 519,293,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,293,007.03/26,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.85

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