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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.02, 36,262.39 and 14,340.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.02, 36,262.39 and 14,340.63 is: 19,790.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.02 : 36,262.39 = 14,340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.02/36,262.39 = 14,340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.02x = 36,262.39 × 14,340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.02x = 520,025,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,025,372.45/26,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.12

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