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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,268.20, 36,249.01 and 14,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,268.20, 36,249.01 and 14,330.82 is: 19,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,268.20 : 36,249.01 = 14,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,268.20/36,249.01 = 14,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,268.20x = 36,249.01 × 14,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,268.20x = 519,478,037.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,478,037.49/26,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.93

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