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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.40, 36,262.94 and 14,340.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.40, 36,262.94 and 14,340.99 is: 19,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.40 : 36,262.94 = 14,340.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.40/36,262.94 = 14,340.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.40x = 36,262.94 × 14,340.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.40x = 520,046,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,046,278.60/26,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.63

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