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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,293.35, 36,286.30 and 14,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,293.35, 36,286.30 and 14,357.80 is: 19,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,293.35 : 36,286.30 = 14,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,293.35/36,286.30 = 14,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,293.35x = 36,286.30 × 14,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,293.35x = 520,991,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,991,438.14/26,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,814.57

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