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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,278.94, 36,264.74 and 14,342.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,278.94, 36,264.74 and 14,342.01 is: 19,791.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,278.94 : 36,264.74 = 14,342.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,278.94/36,264.74 = 14,342.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,278.94x = 36,264.74 × 14,342.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,278.94x = 520,109,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,109,192.02/26,278.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,791.87

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