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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,278.52, 36,264.25 and 14,341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,278.52, 36,264.25 and 14,341.85 is: 19,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,278.52 : 36,264.25 = 14,341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,278.52/36,264.25 = 14,341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,278.52x = 36,264.25 × 14,341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,278.52x = 520,096,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,096,488.67/26,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,791.69

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