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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,293.85, 36,286.99 and 14,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,293.85, 36,286.99 and 14,358.30 is: 19,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,293.85 : 36,286.99 = 14,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,293.85/36,286.99 = 14,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,293.85x = 36,286.99 × 14,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,293.85x = 521,019,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,019,488.52/26,293.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.26

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