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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.90, 36,262.17 and 14,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.90, 36,262.17 and 14,341.14 is: 19,790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.90 : 36,262.17 = 14,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.90/36,262.17 = 14,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.90x = 36,262.17 × 14,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.90x = 520,040,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,040,856.67/26,277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.05

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