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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.88, 36,262.21 and 14,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.88, 36,262.21 and 14,340.48 is: 19,789.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.88 : 36,262.21 = 14,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.88/36,262.21 = 14,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.88x = 36,262.21 × 14,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.88x = 520,017,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,017,352.31/26,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,789.92

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