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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,275.14, 36,259.56 and 14,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,275.14, 36,259.56 and 14,339.16 is: 19,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,275.14 : 36,259.56 = 14,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,275.14/36,259.56 = 14,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,275.14x = 36,259.56 × 14,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,275.14x = 519,931,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,931,632.37/26,275.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.97

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