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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.19, 36,286.59 and 14,357.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.19, 36,286.59 and 14,357.61 is: 19,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.19 : 36,286.59 = 14,357.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.19/36,286.59 = 14,357.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.19x = 36,286.59 × 14,357.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.19x = 520,988,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,988,707.45/26,294.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,813.83

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