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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.22, 36,286.71 and 14,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.22, 36,286.71 and 14,358.66 is: 19,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.22 : 36,286.71 = 14,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.22/36,286.71 = 14,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.22x = 36,286.71 × 14,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.22x = 521,028,531.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,028,531.41/26,294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.33

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