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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.50, 36,263.72 and 14,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.50, 36,263.72 and 14,341.60 is: 19,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.50 : 36,263.72 = 14,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.50/36,263.72 = 14,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.50x = 36,263.72 × 14,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.50x = 520,079,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,079,766.75/26,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,791.83

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