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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.32, 36,257.85 and 14,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.32, 36,257.85 and 14,337.66 is: 19,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.32 : 36,257.85 = 14,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.32/36,257.85 = 14,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.32x = 36,257.85 × 14,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.32x = 519,852,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,852,725.63/26,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,785.58

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