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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.20, 36,262.32 and 14,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.20, 36,262.32 and 14,340.56 is: 19,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.20 : 36,262.32 = 14,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.20/36,262.32 = 14,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.20x = 36,262.32 × 14,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.20x = 520,021,975.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,021,975.70/26,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,789.85

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