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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.38, 36,257.12 and 14,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.38, 36,257.12 and 14,336.68 is: 19,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.38 : 36,257.12 = 14,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.38/36,257.12 = 14,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.38x = 36,257.12 × 14,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.38x = 519,806,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,806,727.16/26,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,784.54

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