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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.71, 36,286.42 and 14,358.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.71, 36,286.42 and 14,358.01 is: 19,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.71 : 36,286.42 = 14,358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.71/36,286.42 = 14,358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.71x = 36,286.42 × 14,358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.71x = 521,000,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,000,781.22/26,294.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,813.90

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