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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.35, 36,287.68 and 14,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.35, 36,287.68 and 14,358.80 is: 19,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.35 : 36,287.68 = 14,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.35/36,287.68 = 14,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.35x = 36,287.68 × 14,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.35x = 521,047,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,047,539.58/26,294.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.95

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