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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.55, 36,258.19 and 14,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.55, 36,258.19 and 14,338.03 is: 19,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.55 : 36,258.19 = 14,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.55/36,258.19 = 14,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.55x = 36,258.19 × 14,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.55x = 519,871,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,871,015.97/26,274.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.11

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