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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.50, 36,262.34 and 14,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.50, 36,262.34 and 14,340.60 is: 19,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.50 : 36,262.34 = 14,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.50/36,262.34 = 14,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.50x = 36,262.34 × 14,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.50x = 520,023,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,023,641.30/26,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.45

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