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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.28, 36,262.77 and 14,340.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.28, 36,262.77 and 14,340.87 is: 19,790.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.28 : 36,262.77 = 14,340.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.28/36,262.77 = 14,340.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.28x = 36,262.77 × 14,340.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.28x = 520,039,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,039,670.41/26,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.47

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