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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.26, 36,248.18 and 14,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.26, 36,248.18 and 14,330.68 is: 19,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.26 : 36,248.18 = 14,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.26/36,248.18 = 14,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.26x = 36,248.18 × 14,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.26x = 519,461,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,461,068.16/26,267.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.99

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