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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.40, 36,260.10 and 14,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.40, 36,260.10 and 14,339.64 is: 19,787.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.40 : 36,260.10 = 14,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.40/36,260.10 = 14,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.40x = 36,260.10 × 14,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.40x = 519,956,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,956,780.36/26,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.98

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