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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,270.10, 36,253.26 and 14,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,270.10, 36,253.26 and 14,333.76 is: 19,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,270.10 : 36,253.26 = 14,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,270.10/36,253.26 = 14,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,270.10x = 36,253.26 × 14,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,270.10x = 519,645,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,645,528.06/26,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,780.87

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