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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.90, 36,258.75 and 14,338.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.90, 36,258.75 and 14,338.01 is: 19,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.90 : 36,258.75 = 14,338.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.90/36,258.75 = 14,338.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.90x = 36,258.75 × 14,338.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.90x = 519,878,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,878,201.45/26,273.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.87

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