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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.32, 36,248.58 and 14,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.32, 36,248.58 and 14,330.76 is: 19,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.32 : 36,248.58 = 14,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.32/36,248.58 = 14,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.32x = 36,248.58 × 14,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.32x = 519,469,700.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,469,700.32/26,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.27

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