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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.01, 36,258.24 and 14,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.01, 36,258.24 and 14,337.64 is: 19,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.01 : 36,258.24 = 14,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.01/36,258.24 = 14,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.01x = 36,258.24 × 14,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.01x = 519,857,592.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,857,592.15/26,274.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.00

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