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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.60, 36,258.44 and 14,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.60, 36,258.44 and 14,337.56 is: 19,786.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.60 : 36,258.44 = 14,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.60/36,258.44 = 14,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.60x = 36,258.44 × 14,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.60x = 519,857,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,857,559.01/26,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.31

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