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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,270.26, 36,253.17 and 14,333.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,270.26, 36,253.17 and 14,333.79 is: 19,780.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,270.26 : 36,253.17 = 14,333.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,270.26/36,253.17 = 14,333.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,270.26x = 36,253.17 × 14,333.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,270.26x = 519,645,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,645,461.56/26,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,780.75

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