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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.12, 36,261.82 and 14,340.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.12, 36,261.82 and 14,340.23 is: 19,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.12 : 36,261.82 = 14,340.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.12/36,261.82 = 14,340.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.12x = 36,261.82 × 14,340.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.12x = 520,002,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,002,839.02/26,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,789.94

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