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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.32, 36,286.44 and 14,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.32, 36,286.44 and 14,357.92 is: 19,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.32 : 36,286.44 = 14,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.32/36,286.44 = 14,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.32x = 36,286.44 × 14,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.32x = 520,997,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,997,802.60/26,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,814.08

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