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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.04, 36,248.18 and 14,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.04, 36,248.18 and 14,330.12 is: 19,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.04 : 36,248.18 = 14,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.04/36,248.18 = 14,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.04x = 36,248.18 × 14,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.04x = 519,440,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,440,516.29/26,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.37

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