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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.26, 36,262.73 and 14,340.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.26, 36,262.73 and 14,340.85 is: 19,790.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.26 : 36,262.73 = 14,340.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.26/36,262.73 = 14,340.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.26x = 36,262.73 × 14,340.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.26x = 520,038,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,038,398.92/26,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.44

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