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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.28, 36,262.02 and 14,340.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.28, 36,262.02 and 14,340.38 is: 19,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.28 : 36,262.02 = 14,340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.28/36,262.02 = 14,340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.28x = 36,262.02 × 14,340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.28x = 520,011,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,011,146.37/26,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.14

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