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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.98, 36,263.38 and 14,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.98, 36,263.38 and 14,340.92 is: 19,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.98 : 36,263.38 = 14,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.98/36,263.38 = 14,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.98x = 36,263.38 × 14,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.98x = 520,050,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,050,231.51/26,277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.34

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