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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,278.34, 36,263.85 and 14,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,278.34, 36,263.85 and 14,341.58 is: 19,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,278.34 : 36,263.85 = 14,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,278.34/36,263.85 = 14,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,278.34x = 36,263.85 × 14,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,278.34x = 520,080,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,080,724.56/26,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,791.24

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