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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,275.00, 36,260.27 and 14,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,275.00, 36,260.27 and 14,339.10 is: 19,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,275.00 : 36,260.27 = 14,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,275.00/36,260.27 = 14,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,275.00x = 36,260.27 × 14,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,275.00x = 519,939,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,939,565.86/26,275.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,788.38

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