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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.28, 36,260.16 and 14,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.28, 36,260.16 and 14,632.68 is: 20,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.28 : 36,260.16 = 14,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.28/36,260.16 = 14,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.28x = 36,260.16 × 14,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.28x = 530,583,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,583,318.03/26,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.79

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